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The story so far

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Deering is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Deering was founded in 1903.

Deering was established in 1903. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 107 to 86 (-20%). Half of its homes were built before 1973.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Deering yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Deering is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Deering has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Granville State Bank in Granville, 11.9 miles away.

Deering and the nearest listed places

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Granville State BankGlick, Levi, Round BarnEastwood Park Historic DistrictEastwood Park BridgeWestland Oil Filling StationMinot Industrial Historic District

Closest to Deering

Granville State BankGranville · Building11.9miGlick, Levi, Round BarnNedrose · Building15.3miEastwood Park Historic DistrictMinot · District18.1miEastwood Park BridgeMinot · Structure18.2miWestland Oil Filling StationMinot · Building18.2mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Granville State Bank’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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