Grasston, Minnesota

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Grasston
Kanabec County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Grasston Highlighted.svg
Location of Grasston, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°47′45″N93°09′09″W / 45.79583°N 93.15250°W / 45.79583; -93.15250
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Kanabec
Area
[1]
  Total0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
  Land0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
[2]
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total154
  Density165.06/sq mi (63.70/km2)
   Demonym
Grasstonian
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 27-25424 [3]
GNIS feature ID2394967 [2]

Grasston is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. [4]

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History

A post office called Grasston has been in operation since 1899. [5] The city derives its name from Grass Lake. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2), of which 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. [7]

Minnesota State Highways 70 and 107 are the main routes in the community.

The Snake River flows nearby.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 189
1920 23926.5%
1930 229−4.2%
1940 144−37.1%
1950 1546.9%
1960 146−5.2%
1970 132−9.6%
1980 123−6.8%
1990 119−3.3%
2000 105−11.8%
2010 15850.5%
2020 154−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 158 people, 53 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 173.6 inhabitants per square mile (67.0/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 69.2 per square mile (26.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 53 households, of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 34 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 105 people, 42 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 110.5 inhabitants per square mile (42.7/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 48.4 per square mile (18.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White and 1.90% Native American.

There were 42 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,306. There were 13.3% of families and 8.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 4.8% of under eighteens and 71.4% of those over 64.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grasston, Minnesota
  3. 1 2 "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. "Kanabec County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  266.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 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.