Ivanhoe, Minnesota
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| Ivanhoe, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (509 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 679 |
| - Density | 745.2/sq mi (287.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56142 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-31526[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645545[2] |
| Website: www.ivanhoe.govoffice.com | |
Ivanhoe is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 679 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County[3].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.
The Yellow Medicine River flows past Ivanhoe as an intermittent stream near its headwaters.[4][5]
U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 19 are two of the main routes in the city.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 679 people, 310 households, and 172 families residing in the city. The population density was 745.2 people per square mile (288.1/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 374.3/sq mi (144.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $40,491. Males had a median income of $27,946 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,775. About 4.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 21.8% 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.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Waters, Thomas F. (2006). "The Southwest: Rivers of the Coteau des Prairies", The Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, pp. 288-303. ISBN 0-8166-0960-8.
- ^ (1994) Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme, p. 28. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
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