Evansville, Minnesota

For other uses, see Evansville (disambiguation).

Evansville
City
Motto:  "Progress Through Perseverance"
Location of Evansville, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°00′22″N95°41′13″W / 46.00611°N 95.68694°W / 46.00611; -95.68694
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Douglas
Area [1]
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,355 ft (413 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	603
• Density	769.13/sq mi (296.98/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56326
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-19898 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2394711 [2]
Website	evansvillemn.com

Evansville is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 603 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

History

Evansville Historical Foundation, Evansville, Minnesota

Evansville was platted in 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km²), all land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	452		—
1900	483		6.9%
1910	389		−19.5%
1920	427		9.8%
1930	397		−7.0%
1940	439		10.6%
1950	478		8.9%
1960	411		−14.0%
1970	553		34.5%
1980	571		3.3%
1990	566		−0.9%
2000	566		0.0%
2010	612		8.1%
2020	603		−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 612 people, 272 households, and 154 families living in the city. The population density was 784.6 inhabitants per square mile (302.9/km²). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 374.4 per square mile (144.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 272 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 566 people, 249 households, and 127 families living in the city. The population density was 811.8 inhabitants per square mile (313.4/km²). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 384.4 per square mile (148.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.65% White, 0.18% Pacific Islander, and 0.18% from two or more races.

There were 249 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 33.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,219, and the median income for a family was $36,364. Males had a median income of $32,321 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,021. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The only grocery store is open a few days a week when anyone can shop. Members have access to the store anytime for self-service shopping. ^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evansville, Minnesota
3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 10, 2022.
5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  176.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. Gunderson, Dan (July 15, 2022). "A self-serve grocery store helps feed a small Minnesota town". NPR News. Retrieved September 5, 2022.

External links

• Official site