Frost, Minnesota

Not to be confused with Minnesota Frost.

Frost
City
Location of Frost, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°35′05″N93°55′29″W / 43.58472°N 93.92472°W / 43.58472; -93.92472
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Faribault
Government
• Type	Mayor - Council
• Mayor	Bob Loge [ citation needed ]
Area [1]
• Total	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
• Land	0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,132 ft (345 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	216
• Density	492.03/sq mi (190.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56033
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-22940 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2394830 [2]

Frost is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

History

A post office called Frost has been in operation since 1899. ^[5] The city was named for architect Charles Sumner Frost. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	138		—
1920	252		82.6%
1930	233		−7.5%
1940	278		19.3%
1950	326		17.3%
1960	381		16.9%
1970	290		−23.9%
1980	293		1.0%
1990	236		−19.5%
2000	251		6.4%
2010	198		−21.1%
2020	216		9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 198 people, 95 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 373.6 inhabitants per square mile (144.2/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 232.1 per square mile (89.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.59.

The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% 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 251 people, 115 households, and 66 families living in the city. The population density was 476.7 inhabitants per square mile (184.1/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 239.3 per square mile (92.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.81% White, 0.40% Asian, 2.79% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,389, and the median income for a family was $34,792. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,756. About 8.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.2% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

• Ernest Anderson (1902-1992), Farmer and Minnesota state legislator, was born in Frost. ^[10]
• Lon Clark, actor
• Dale Erdahl (1931-2005), Businessman and Minnesota state legislator, was born in Frost. ^[11]
• Ludwig B. Erdahl (1889-1969), Farmer and Minnesota state legislator, was born in Frost. ^[12]

Media

Television

Channel	Callsign	Affiliation	Branding	Subchannels		Owner
(Virtual)				Channel	Programming
2.1	K16MA-D (KTCA Translator)	PBS	TPT 2	2.2 2.4	Minnesota Channel PBS Kids	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
4.1	K35IU-D	CBS	WCCO 4	4.2 17.1 18.1	Start TV Youtoo America Laff	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
5.1	K14KD-D (KSTP Translator)	ABC	5 Eyewitness News	5.7	Heroes & Icons	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
5.2	K34NV-D (KSTC Translator)	Ind.	45 TV	5.3 5.4 5.6	MeTV Antenna TV This TV	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
9.2	K29IF-D (WFTC Translator)	Ind.	FOX 9 Plus	9.3 9.1	Movies! FOX	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
9.9	K19LJ-D (KMSP Translator)	FOX	FOX 9	9.4 9.5	Buzzr Light TV	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
11.1	K31EF-D (KARE Translator)	NBC	KARE 11	11.2 11.3 11.4	Court TV True Crime Network Quest	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
16.1	K27FI-D	Coop TV		16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 23.5	The Action Channel Heartland AMG TV Biz TV Grit	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
23.1	K23FY-D (WUCW Translator)	CW	CW 23	23.2 23.3 23.4	Comet Charge! TBD	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota
41.1	K17MX-D (KPXM Translator)	ION	ION	41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6	Qubo Ion Plus ION Shop QVC HSN	Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frost, Minnesota
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 27, 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. "Faribault County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
6. 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. 74.
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. Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Ernest Noral Jerome Andeson
11. 'Dale Erdahl, 73, farmer, legislator,' Minneapolis Star Tribune, Trudi Hahn, May 22, 2005
12. Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Ludwig B. Erdahl