Minneota, Minnesota

Minneota
City
Nickname:  Ota
Location of Minneota, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°33′45″N95°58′58″W / 44.56250°N 95.98278°W / 44.56250; -95.98278
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Lyon
Platted	1881
Incorporated	January 21, 1881
Government
• Type	Mayor – Council
•  Mayor	John Rolbiecki
Area [1]
• Total	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
• Land	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,165 ft (355 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	1,366
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	1,355
• Density	941.42/sq mi (363.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	56264
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-43126
GNIS feature ID	2395348 [2]
Sales tax	6.875% [5]
Website	minneota.com

Minneota is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Minneota was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to its location. ^[6] The name Minneota is derived from the Dakota language meaning "much water". ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km²), all land. ^[8] The South Branch of the Yellow Medicine River flows through the city. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	113		—
1890	325		187.6%
1900	777		139.1%
1910	819		5.4%
1920	894		9.2%
1930	918		2.7%
1940	1,065		16.0%
1950	1,274		19.6%
1960	1,297		1.8%
1970	1,320		1.8%
1980	1,470		11.4%
1990	1,417		−3.6%
2000	1,449		2.3%
2010	1,392		−3.9%
2020	1,366		−1.9%
2022 (est.)	1,355	[4]	−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] 2020 Census [3]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, ^[11] there were 1,366 people and 547 households living in the city. The employment rate was 70.6% in the city, with 21.5% of residents having at least a bachelor's degree.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,392 people, 582 households, and 365 families living in the city. The population density was 973.4 inhabitants per square mile (375.8/km²). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 444.1 per square mile (171.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5 Jewish, 3.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 582 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male, 53.7% female, and 0.9% transgender.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,449 people, 590 households, and 389 families living in the city. The population density was 999.5 inhabitants per square mile (385.9/km²). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 423.5 per square mile (163.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Asian, 1.31% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.

There were 590 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $46,023. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,390. About 6.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Val Bjornson, Minnesota politician
• John B. Gislason, Minnesota politician
• Bill Holm, poet
• Les Josephson, professional football player for Los Angeles Rams

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minneota, Minnesota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 22, 2024.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
5. "Minneota (MN) sales tax rate" . Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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. 103.
7. Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 287. ISBN   978-0-8061-3598-4.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 1994. p. 28. ISBN   0-89933-222-6.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

External links

• City of Minneota – Official Website
• Minneota Mascot, local newspaper