Foreston, Minnesota
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| Foreston, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 389 |
| - Density | 270.7/sq mi (104.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56330 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-21824[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643815[2] |
Foreston is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 389.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.
Minnesota Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 389 people, 145 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile (104.3/km²). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 103.0/sq mi (39.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.74% White, 0.26% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 145 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 122.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,666. 5.7% of the population and 1.0% of families were below the poverty line. 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 14.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
[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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