Stewartville, Minnesota

Stewartville
City
Stewartville City Hall
Motto:  "The Future Is Bright"
Location of Stewartville, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°51′55″N92°29′36″W / 43.86528°N 92.49333°W / 43.86528; -92.49333
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Olmsted
Area [1]
• Total	3.24 sq mi (8.38 km2)
• Land	3.24 sq mi (8.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,191 ft (363 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,687
• Density	2,065.80/sq mi (797.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55976
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-62806 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2395968 [2]
Website	stewartvillemn.com

Stewartville is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. Stewartville sits just south of the Rochester International Airport, which is about 10 miles south of the city of Rochester. The population was 6,687 at the 2020 census, ^[4] and was estimated to have grown to a population of 6,906 as of 2023.

History

Stewartville was founded in the 1850s by Charles Stewart, and named for him. ^[5] A post office has been in operation at Stewartville since 1858. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.09 square miles (8.00 km²), of which 3.04 square miles (7.87 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water. ^[7]

U.S. Route 63 and Minnesota State Highway 30 are two of the main routes in the city.

Interstate 90 is immediately north and west of Stewartville.

Stewartville is part of the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	830		—
1910	794		−4.3%
1920	941		18.5%
1930	793		−15.7%
1940	1,025		29.3%
1950	1,193		16.4%
1960	1,670		40.0%
1970	2,802		67.8%
1980	3,925		40.1%
1990	4,520		15.2%
2000	5,411		19.7%
2010	5,916		9.3%
2020	6,687		13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 5,916 people, 2,318 households, and 1,596 families living in the city. The population density was 1,946.1 inhabitants per square mile (751.4/km²). There were 2,425 housing units at an average density of 797.7 per square mile (308.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 2,318 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 5,411 people, 2,013 households, and 1,417 families living in the city. The population density was 2,579.6 inhabitants per square mile (996.0/km²). There were 2,074 housing units at an average density of 988.7 per square mile (381.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.70% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 2,013 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,135, and the median income for a family was $52,037. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $24,838 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,780. About 2.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• John Robert Beach, farmer and Minnesota state legislator
• Jill Billings, Wisconsin State Assembly
• John Paul Goode, a geographer and cartographer
• Jason Hammel, half of Indie-Pop duo Mates of State
• David C. Hodge, president of Miami University
• Richard Warren Sears, founder of Sears, Roebuck & Company

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate). ^[9]

Climate data for Stewartville, Minnesota
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−6 (22)	−3 (27)	4 (39)	13 (56)	20 (68)	26 (78)	28 (82)	27 (80)	22 (71)	15 (59)	5 (41)	−3 (27)	12 (54)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−16 (4)	−13 (8)	−6 (21)	1 (34)	8 (46)	13 (56)	16 (60)	14 (58)	9 (49)	3 (38)	−4 (24)	−12 (11)	1 (34)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	20 (0.8)	20 (0.8)	43 (1.7)	69 (2.7)	91 (3.6)	110 (4.5)	99 (3.9)	99 (3.9)	81 (3.2)	53 (2.1)	41 (1.6)	25 (1)	760 (29.8)
Average precipitation days	8	7	9	10	12	11	9	9	9	8	8	8	108
Source: Weatherbase [10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stewartville, Minnesota
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov | U.S. Census Bureau Homepage". Census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2024.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  388.
6. "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. Climate Summary for Stewartville, Minnesota
10. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 15, 2013.