History · Erie

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Erie is a census-designated place in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 109 to 121 (+11%). Half of its homes were built before 1938.

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

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