Greenwood, Minnesota

Last updated
Greenwood
Motto: 
"City On The Lake" [1]
Hennepin County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Greenwood Highlighted.svg
Location of Greenwood
within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°54′41″N93°33′16″W / 44.91139°N 93.55444°W / 44.91139; -93.55444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
Incorporated1956 [1]
Area
[2]
  Total1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Land0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
  Water0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total726
  Density2,022.28/sq mi (781.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55331
Area code 952
FIPS code 27-25918 [3]
GNIS feature ID0644453 [4]
Website www.greenwoodmn.com

Greenwood is a community on Saint Albans Bay on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States just northeast of the community of Excelsior, Minnesota. [5] The population was 688 at the 2010 census. [6]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), of which 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water. [7] Minnesota State Highway 7 serves as a main route.

History

Originally part of Excelsior Township, Greenwood was incorporated as an independent city in 1956. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1960 520
1970 58712.9%
1980 65311.2%
1990 614−6.0%
2000 72918.7%
2010 688−5.6%
2020 7265.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 688 people, 290 households, and 223 families living in the city. The population density was 1,911.1 inhabitants per square mile (737.9/km2). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 908.3 per square mile (350.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 290 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 45.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 729 people, 285 households, and 214 families living in the city. The population density was 2,098.2 inhabitants per square mile (810.1/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 854.8 per square mile (330.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.57% White, 0.69% African American, 0.55% Asian, 1.23% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.

There were 285 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% 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.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $102,719, and the median income for a family was $127,013. Males had a median income of $69,375 versus $41,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $63,200. About 0.4% of families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results
Precinct General Election Results [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 47.2% 27051.6%2951.2% 7
2016 45.0% 23947.3%2517.7% 41
2012 57.7%32140.7% 2261.6% 9
2008 55.0%30544.1% 2450.9% 5
2004 62.0%33137.1% 1980.9% 5
2000 60.5%30534.9% 1764.6% 23
1996 56.5%26233.8% 1579.7% 45
1992 51.8%24127.3% 12720.9% 97
1988 67.2%27232.8% 1330.0% 0
1984 75.8%32324.2% 1030.0% 0
1980 62.4%24724.0% 9513.6% 54
1976 68.5%26728.5% 1113.0% 12
1972 70.8%25427.9% 1001.3% 5
1968 62.6%20732.6% 1084.8% 16
1964 59.5%19740.5% 1340.0% 0
1960 69.1%20130.6% 890.3% 1

Economy

Greenwood is home to the Old Log Theatre.

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Coordinates: 44°54′54″N93°33′12″W / 44.91500°N 93.55333°W / 44.91500; -93.55333