Clontarf, Minnesota

Clontarf
City
RR Crossing at Grace Avenue
Location of Clontarf, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°22′29″N95°40′41″W / 45.37472°N 95.67806°W / 45.37472; -95.67806
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Swift
Area [1]
• Total	2.13 sq mi (5.50 km2)
• Land	2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,047 ft (319 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	128
• Density	61.54/sq mi (23.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56226
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-12124 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2393574 [2]

Clontarf is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

Welcome sign, Clontarf, Minnesota

Clontarf was platted in 1876, and named after Clontarf in Ireland, the native land of many of its early settlers. ^[5] A post office has been in operation at Clontarf since 1876. ^[6]

St. Paul's Industrial School, sometimes called the Clontarf Industrial School, was a Native American residential school that operated in Clontarf from 1877-1898. The school was originally located outside of Saint Paul, but was moved to Clontarf in 1877 by Bishop John Ireland. The school was run by the Catholic church and held both Indigenous students and white orphans. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km²); 1.96 square miles (5.08 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water. ^[8]

Minnesota State Highway 9 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	153		—
1920	223		45.8%
1930	180		−19.3%
1940	230		27.8%
1950	206		−10.4%
1960	139		−32.5%
1970	147		5.8%
1980	196		33.3%
1990	172		−12.2%
2000	173		0.6%
2010	164		−5.2%
2020	128		−22.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

US Post Office, Clontarf, Minnesota

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 164 people, 64 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 83.7 inhabitants per square mile (32.3/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 35.2 per square mile (13.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 64 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.9% male and 42.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 173 people, 62 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 84.2 inhabitants per square mile (32.5/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 31.6 per square mile (12.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.42% White and 0.58% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.47% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,139, and the median income for a family was $57,321. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $30,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,048. None of the families and 4.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clontarf, 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. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 540.
6. "Swift County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
7. "Interactive Digital Map of Indian Boarding Schools". The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 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.