Tamarack, Minnesota

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Tamarack
Tamarack City Hall in Tamarack, Minnesota.jpg
Tamarack City Hall
Aitkin County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tamarack Highlighted.svg
Location of the city of Tamarack
within Aitkin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°39′12″N93°08′00″W / 46.65333°N 93.13333°W / 46.65333; -93.13333
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Aitkin
Settledc.1874
IncorporatedJuly 26, 1921 [1]
Area
[2]
  Total3.50 sq mi (9.07 km2)
  Land3.50 sq mi (9.07 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,266 ft (386 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total57
  Density17.71/sq mi (6.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55787
Area code 218
FIPS code 27-64156 [4]
GNIS feature ID2396028 [3]

Tamarack is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. [5]

Contents

Tamarack is located along Minnesota State Highway 210 at the junction with Aitkin County Roads 6 and 16. Other routes include Main Street.

History

Tamarack was first settled circa 1874. The post office began in 1898. Tamarack was incorporated in 1921. The community was established when the Northern Pacific Railway laid track from Duluth to Brainerd. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.58 square miles (9.27 km2), all land. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930 145
1940 1503.4%
1950 132−12.0%
1960 112−15.2%
1970 100−10.7%
1980 83−17.0%
1990 53−36.1%
2000 5911.3%
2010 9459.3%
2020 62−34.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 94 people, 40 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was 26.3 inhabitants per square mile (10.2/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 1.1% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races.

There were 40 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 59 people, 30 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 16.4 people per square mile (6.3 people/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.22% White, 1.69% African American, and 5.08% from two or more races. 29.8% were of Norwegian, 21.1% Finnish, 19.3% Irish, 8.8% Polish, 8.8% Swedish, 7.0% German and 5.3% Scottish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 30 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $7,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,197. There were 8.7% of families and 10.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

Economy

In 2020, highly valuable nickel, copper and cobalt occurrences were discovered near Tamarack. Environmental groups have expressed concerns over the potential pollution of the Kettle River headwaters, and the Mississippi watershed. The Environmental Protection Agency considers hardrock mining the top polluting industry in the US, and there is a long history of toxic emission problems at such operations around the world. [10] [11] Exploratory drilling occurred near Tamarack occurred in 2022. [12]

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References

  1. "Guide to Tamarack Minnesota".
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tamarack, Minnesota
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[ dead link ]
  6. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 18. ISBN   978-0-87351-396-8.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 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.
  10. Seitz, Greg (July 3, 2020). "Mining exploration near headwaters streams causes pollution concerns". St. Croix 360. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  11. Tamarack North Project PEA Update – CFTF Design Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  12. Swanson, Ana (August 30, 2022). "This Remote Mine Could Foretell the U.S. Electric Car Industry's Future". The New York Times . Retrieved August 30, 2022.