Mabel, Minnesota

Mabel
City
Downtown Mabel in 2018
Location of Mabel, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°31′19″N91°46′10″W / 43.52194°N 91.76944°W / 43.52194; -91.76944
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Fillmore
Area [1]
• Total	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,132 ft (345 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	716
• Density	1,488.57/sq mi (574.41/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55954
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-38888 [2]
GNIS feature ID	647346 [3]
Website	www.mabelmn.com

Mabel is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 780 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

History

A post office called Mabel has been in operation since 1880. ^[5] The city was named for the daughter of a railroad official. ^[6]

Transportation

Minnesota State Highways 43 and 44 are two of the main routes in the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km²), all land. ^[7]

Climate

Climate data for Mabel, Minnesota (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	23.8 (−4.6)	27.9 (−2.3)	40.4 (4.7)	55.4 (13.0)	66.9 (19.4)	76.2 (24.6)	79.8 (26.6)	78.1 (25.6)	71.7 (22.1)	58.3 (14.6)	43.0 (6.1)	30.0 (−1.1)	54.3 (12.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)	13.9 (−10.1)	17.7 (−7.9)	30.2 (−1.0)	43.6 (6.4)	55.7 (13.2)	65.8 (18.8)	68.9 (20.5)	66.5 (19.2)	59.2 (15.1)	46.7 (8.2)	33.1 (0.6)	21.2 (−6.0)	43.5 (6.4)
Average low °F (°C)	4.0 (−15.6)	7.4 (−13.7)	20.0 (−6.7)	31.7 (−0.2)	44.4 (6.9)	55.3 (12.9)	58.0 (14.4)	54.9 (12.7)	46.6 (8.1)	35.1 (1.7)	23.2 (−4.9)	12.4 (−10.9)	32.8 (0.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.00 (25)	1.01 (26)	1.90 (48)	3.90 (99)	4.78 (121)	6.14 (156)	4.47 (114)	4.59 (117)	4.37 (111)	3.13 (80)	1.89 (48)	1.40 (36)	38.58 (981)
Source: NOAA [8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	273		—
1900	494		81.0%
1910	549		11.1%
1920	550		0.2%
1930	686		24.7%
1940	741		8.0%
1950	788		6.3%
1960	815		3.4%
1970	888		9.0%
1980	861		−3.0%
1990	745		−13.5%
2000	766		2.8%
2010	780		1.8%
2020	716		−8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 780 people, 359 households, and 192 families living in the city. The population density was 1,625.0 inhabitants per square mile (627.4/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 820.8 per square mile (316.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 359 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 49.6 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 31.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 766 people, 337 households, and 199 families living in the city. The population density was 1,618.4 inhabitants per square mile (624.9/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 771.2 per square mile (297.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.13% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 337 households, out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 35.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,228, and the median income for a family was $35,227. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $16,442 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,496. About 8.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Mabel-Canton Public Schools operates area public schools.

The school colors of the pre-merger Mabel School were purple and white. The first graduating class at the Mabel School did so in 1903. In 1966 it consolidated into Mabel-Canton. ^[11]

Notable people

• Douglas K. Amdahl, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court ^[12]
• Daniel Knuth, Minnesota state representative, environmental consultant, and educator ^[13]

See also

• Mabel Public Library

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Mabel". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 25, 2023.
4. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 27 April 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
5. "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 194.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
8. "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-11-13.
11. "The Making of Mabel-Canton School District #238". Mabel-Canton Public Schools. Retrieved 2020-04-06. - Linked from home page under "M-C Info"
12. "Douglas K. Amdahl, Chief Justice". Minnesota State Law Library. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
13. Dan-Knuth-obituary

External links

• Mabel, Minnesota Website
• Mabel Steam Engine Days (Annual Community Festival)
• Mabel-Canton Schools