Danube, Minnesota

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Danube
City
Motto: 
"The City With Heart" [1]
Renville County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Danube Highlighted.svg
Location of Danube, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°47′28″N95°06′10″W / 44.79111°N 95.10278°W / 44.79111; -95.10278
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Renville
Government
 •  Mayor Ryan Bentley
Area
[2]
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total458
 • Density940.45/sq mi (362.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56230
Area code 320
FIPS code 27-14716 [4]
GNIS feature ID2393713 [3]
Website http://www.cityofdanube.com/

Danube is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 505 at the 2010 census. [5]

Contents

History

Danube was laid out in 1899, and named after the Danube, the European river. [6] A post office called Danube has been in operation since 1903. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 217—
1920 30038.2%
1930 33210.7%
1940 3505.4%
1950 43724.9%
1960 49413.0%
1970 4970.6%
1980 59018.7%
1990 562−4.7%
2000 529−5.9%
2010 505−4.5%
2020 458−9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $35,781 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,807. About 3.8% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 505 people, 209 households, and 145 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,074.5 inhabitants per square mile (414.9/km2). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 483.0 per square mile (186.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 209 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Arts and culture

Annual cultural events

Danube Fun Days, the city's annual celebration, is an extended weekend with many traditional events taking place during the second weekend in July. [11]

Notable person

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References

  1. ↑ "City of Danube Minnesota". City of Danube Minnesota. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Danube, Minnesota
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 27, 2011.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  456.
  7. ↑ "Renville County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  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.
  11. ↑ Danube Area Action Club - Danube
  12. ↑ Patrick Reusse: Parade and dedication leave many touched | Star Tribune


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