![]() According to data from the 2020 census, North Dakota had 271 centenarians - people ages 100 and older. One-hundredth birthday parties are becoming more common in North Dakota as more people reach the age of 100. Benton’s 100th birthday was spent with family and other St. “I’m 100 years old, and I’ve never taken anything ever - not even a pencil.”īenton has lived in the region for much of her life, first moving to Grand Forks with her husband at age 18, working in Argyle as a waitress and volunteering with Alzheimer's patients in Northwood over the years. ![]() Anne's Living Center in Grand Forks, Steffie Benton reminisced about her long life before her birthday party on Saturday, April 29. ![]() ![]() GRAND FORKS - While scientists attribute long lifespans to a number of factors, one 100-year-old Grand Forks woman thinks her longevity has something to do with her honest lifestyle. ![]()
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