Stacy, Minnesota

Stacy
City
Location of the city of Stacy within Chisago County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°22′33″N92°59′52″W / 45.37583°N 92.99778°W / 45.37583; -92.99778
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Chisago
Area [1]
• Total	3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
• Land	3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation [2]	899 ft (274 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,703
• Density	527.08/sq mi (203.49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55079
Area code	651
FIPS code	27-62320 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2395946 [2]
Website	www.stacymn.org

Stacy is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, along the Sunrise River. The population was 1,456 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

Interstate 35 serves as a main route for the community.

History

A post office called Stacy has been in operation since 1873. ^[5] Stacy was laid out in 1875, and named for Dr. Stacy B. Collins, an early settler. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.58 square miles (9.27 km²), of which 3.51 square miles (9.09 km²) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	143		—
1940	138		−3.5%
1950	150		8.7%
1960	211		40.7%
1970	278		31.8%
1980	996		258.3%
1990	1,081		8.5%
2000	1,278		18.2%
2010	1,456		13.9%
2020	1,703		17.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 1,456 people, 548 households, and 379 families living in the city. The population density was 414.8 inhabitants per square mile (160.2/km²). There were 591 housing units at an average density of 168.4 per square mile (65.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 548 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, ^[3] there were 1,278 people, 466 households and 326 families living in the city. The population density was 1,159.0 inhabitants per square mile (447.5/km²). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 429.8 per square mile (165.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% White, 0.55% African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 466 households, of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

Age distribution was 32.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median household income was $42,026, and the median family income was $45,288. Males had a median income of $36,029 versus $25,192 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,893. About 7.9% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Jeff Dabe – arm wrestler
• Hunter Miska – ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stacy, Minnesota
3. "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. "Chisago County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  109.
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.