Balaton, Minnesota

Balaton, Minnesota
City
Location of Balaton, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°13′59″N95°52′15″W / 44.23306°N 95.87083°W / 44.23306; -95.87083
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Lyon
Government
• Type	Mayor – Council
• Mayor	Lonnie Lambertus [ citation needed ]
Area [1]
• Total	1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
• Land	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,536 ft (468 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	595
• Density	410.06/sq mi (158.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56115
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-03250 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2394053 [2]
Website	www.balatonmn.com

Balaton is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 643 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

Balaton was platted in 1879 by the railroad. ^[5] It was named after Lake Balaton, in Hungary. ^[5] A post office has been in operation at Balaton since 1879. ^[6] Balaton was incorporated in 1882. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km²), of which 1.45 square miles (3.76 km²) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²) is water. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	209		—
1910	364		74.2%
1920	664		82.4%
1930	605		−8.9%
1940	713		17.9%
1950	723		1.4%
1960	723		0.0%
1970	649		−10.2%
1980	752		15.9%
1990	737		−2.0%
2000	637		−13.6%
2010	643		0.9%
2020	595		−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 643 people, 273 households, and 168 families living in the city. The population density was 443.4 inhabitants per square mile (171.2/km²). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 211.7 per square mile (81.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 273 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 637 people, 276 households, and 186 families living in the city. The population density was 468.9 inhabitants per square mile (181.0/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 217.9 per square mile (84.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.22% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 276 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,442, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $30,156 versus $21,528 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,167. About 3.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

• Harold A. "Barney" Goltz, Washington State Representative and Senator, 1973 - 1987

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balaton, Minnesota
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 27, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 40.
6. "Lyon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  312.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.

External links

• Official website