Ashby, Minnesota

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Ashby
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Buildings on the north side of Main Street
Motto: 
You'll Like Ashby
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Location of Ashby, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°05′35″N95°48′56″W / 46.09306°N 95.81556°W / 46.09306; -95.81556
CountryUnited States
State Minnesota
County Grant
Area
[1]
  Total0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
  Land0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total469
  Density851.18/sq mi (328.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56309
Area code 218
FIPS code 27-02422 [3]
GNIS feature ID2393997 [2]
Website ashbyminnesota.org

Ashby is a city in northeastern Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census. [4]

Contents

History

Ashby was platted in 1879, and named for Gunder Ash, an early Norwegian settler. [5] A post office has been in operation at Ashby since 1880. [6]

On July 8, 2020, areas north of Ashby were struck by a violent EF4 tornado. The twister killed one person and destroyed three farmsteads. [7]

In 2021, there was an 80 car pileup that occurred during a snowstorm. [8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), of which 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. [9]

Minnesota State Highway 78 serves as a main route in the community. Interstate 94 is nearby.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 231
1900 27920.8%
1910 33419.7%
1920 38816.2%
1930 358−7.7%
1940 3847.3%
1950 44315.4%
1960 426−3.8%
1970 415−2.6%
1980 48617.1%
1990 469−3.5%
2000 4720.6%
2010 446−5.5%
2020 4695.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
2020 Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 446 people, 197 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density was 810.9 inhabitants per square mile (313.1/km2). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 421.8 per square mile (162.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 197 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 472 people, 185 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was 883.9 inhabitants per square mile (341.3/km2). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 378.3 per square mile (146.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.21% African American, 0.21% Native American, and 1.91% from two or more races.

There were 185 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,104 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,296. About 8.7% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

Community

Ashby's public school is K-12. Known as the "Ashby Arrows", its sports teams' colors are maroon and gold.

Each year, a local sporting group which calls itself "Coots Unlimited "—a parody of Ducks Unlimited—holds a fundraising event with proceeds to rebuild local wildlife habitat. A metal statue of a coot (a duck-like creature) was erected on the south border of the city. [12]

Ashby is on the eastern fringe of the Red River Valley, which was carved out by ancient glaciers. As a result, it is nested in gently rolling hills and amongst many good fishing lakes, most prominent among them is Pelican Lake to the direct south of the city.

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashby, Minnesota
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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  6. "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  7. US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Review of the damaging EF-4 tornado across west central Minnesota on July 8th, 2020". www.weather.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  8. Taylor, Nachai (December 25, 2021). "UPDATE: Nearly 80 vehicles involved in pile-up on I-94 near Ashby". www.valleynewslive.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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