History · Makoti

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The story so far

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Makoti is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 148 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Makoti was founded in 1911.

Makoti was established in 1911. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 154 to 148 (-4%). Half of its homes were built before 1971.

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

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