Montrose, Minnesota

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Montrose
City
Motto: 
"It's Good to be Home"
Wright County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Montrose Highlighted.svg
Location of the city of Montrose
within Wright County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°4′2″N93°54′45″W / 45.06722°N 93.91250°W / 45.06722; -93.91250
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wright
Area
[1]
 • Total3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2)
 • Land3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,775
 • Density1,226.05/sq mi (473.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55363
Area code 763
FIPS code 27-43810 [2]
GNIS feature ID0648049 [3]
Website www.montrose-mn.com

Montrose is a small city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. Montrose is surrounded by farmland, prairies, and lakes. [4] The population was 2,847 at the 2010 census. [5]

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History

Montrose was platted in 1878, and named after Montrose, in Scotland. [6] Montrose was incorporated in 1881. [6] The Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital, and House, an early-20th-century medical complex, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.21 square miles (8.31 km2); 3.20 square miles (8.29 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. [8] U.S. Highway 12 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main routes in the community.

Nearby places include Delano, Buffalo, Hanover, Rockford, Waverly, and Watertown.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880 141—
1890 21451.8%
1900 30542.5%
1910 284−6.9%
1920 268−5.6%
1930 233−13.1%
1940 27518.0%
1950 3009.1%
1960 36020.0%
1970 3795.3%
1980 762101.1%
1990 1,00832.3%
2000 1,14313.4%
2010 2,847149.1%
2020 3,77532.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 2,847 people, 1,043 households, and 734 families living in the city. The population density was 889.7 inhabitants per square mile (343.5/km2). There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 348.8 per square mile (134.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 1,043 households, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 40.2% were from 25 to 44; 15.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,143 people, 454 households, and 281 families living in the city. The population density was 1,190.4 inhabitants per square mile (459.6/km2). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 486.3 per square mile (187.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% White, 0.70% African American, 0.17% Asian, 1.31% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 454 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% 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 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $52,833. Males had a median income of $31,434 versus $26,481 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,281. About 4.6% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results
2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [11] 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [12] 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [13] 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [14] 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [15] 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [16] 1996 Precinct Results [17] 1992 Precinct Results [18] 1988 Precinct Results [19] 1984 Precinct Results [20] 1980 Precinct Results [21] 1976 Precinct Results [22] 1968 Precinct Results [23] 1964 Precinct Results [24] 1960 Precinct Results [25]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 67.6%1,29329.9% 5722.5% 49
2016 65.6%1,06925.2% 4119.2% 149
2012 58.7%92836.9% 5822.4% 70
2008 57.7%81939.8% 5652.5% 36
2004 57.9%65141.1% 4621.0% 11
2000 47.4%22940.6% 19612.0% 58
1996 32.2% 11946.9%17320.9% 77
1992 23.9% 10242.4%18133.7% 144
1988 47.5% 17252.5%1900.0% 0
1984 46.3% 15653.7%1810.0% 0
1980 35.9% 10355.1%1589.0% 26
1976 30.3% 7267.2%1602.5% 6
1968 31.0% 5469.0%1200.0% 0
1964 30.9% 5469.1%1210.0% 0
1960 51.7%8947.7% 820.6% 1

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  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to the City of Montrose!". www.montrose-mn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.[ dead link ]
  6. 1 2 Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  589.
  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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  13. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  14. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  15. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  16. ↑ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
  17. ↑ (PDF) https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-10.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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