Clear Lake, Minnesota

Clear Lake
City
Downtown Clear Lake
Motto:  "The Crossroads City" [1]
Location of Clear Lake within Sherburne County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°26′43″N93°59′56″W / 45.44528°N 93.99889°W / 45.44528; -93.99889
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Sherburne
Area [2]
• Total	1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2)
• Land	1.04 sq mi (2.71 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation	994 ft (303 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	641
• Density	613.40/sq mi (236.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55319
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-11764 [3]
GNIS feature ID	0641296 [4]
Website	www.clearlakemn.govoffice2.com

Clear Lake is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 641 at the 2020 census. ^[5]

U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 24 are two of the main routes in Clear Lake. Clear Lake is 13 miles southeast of St. Cloud and 24 miles northwest of Elk River.

History

City offices of Clear Lake

Clear Lake was platted in 1879. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km²); 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	222		—
1910	263		18.5%
1920	275		4.6%
1930	242		−12.0%
1940	285		17.8%
1950	297		4.2%
1960	316		6.4%
1970	280		−11.4%
1980	266		−5.0%
1990	315		18.4%
2000	266		−15.6%
2010	545		104.9%
2020	641		17.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 545 people, 205 households, and 151 families residing in the city. The population density was 529.1 inhabitants per square mile (204.3/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of215.5 per square mile (83.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 205 households, of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 31.1 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.7% were from 25 to 44; 18.5% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 266 people, 102 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 335.4 inhabitants per square mile (129.5/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 129.9 per square mile (50.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% White, 0.75% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.38% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.

There were 102 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $36,071 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,894. None of the families and 3.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.3% of those over 64.

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 24 are two of the main routes in Clear Lake.

Clear Lake post office

Amtrak’s Empire Builder , which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in St. Cloud, 12 miles (19 km) to the northwest.

Education

The majority portion of Clear Lake is in the St. Cloud Area School District. A discontinuous part of Clear Lake lies in the Becker Public School District. ^[10]

The majority portion of Clear Lake is zoned to Clear View Elementary School, ^[11] South Middle School, ^[12] and Technical Senior High School. ^[13]

References

1. "City of Clear Lake Minnesota". City of Clear Lake Minnesota. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "U.S. Census Bureau: Clear Lake city, Minnesota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  514.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sherburne County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
11. "Elementary Attendance Areas" (PDF). St. Cloud Area School District . Retrieved November 8, 2022. - Detail map which is linked from here - Compare to census maps.
12. "SOUTH Versatrans Base Map" (PDF). St. Cloud Area School District . Retrieved November 8, 2022. - linked from here - Compare to census maps.
13. "TECH Versatrans Base Map" (PDF). St. Cloud Area School District . Retrieved November 8, 2022. - linked from here - Compare to census maps.

External links

• City website

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