Finlayson, Minnesota
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| Finlayson, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pine |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| - Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 314 |
| - Density | 114.1/sq mi (44.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55735 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-21122[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643633[2] |
Finlayson is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. The city's area was incorporated from Finlayson Township, the remainder of which is still adjacent to it.
Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main routes in the area.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (5.82%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 314 people, 132 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 114.1 people per square mile (44.1/km²). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 49.4/sq mi (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.50% White, 0.64% African American, 0.32% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 132 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,818. About 3.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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