Heron Lake, Minnesota
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| Heron Lake, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 768 |
| - Density | 723.4/sq mi (279.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56137 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-28700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644907[2] |
Heron Lake is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 768 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Notable people
- Roman Catholic Bishop Frederick William Freking of the Diocese of La Crosse was born in Heron Lake.
Walter F. Mondale, Vice-President of the United States under Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) and the Democratic party nominee for President in 1980, graduated from Heron Lake Public High School in 1946. His father was minister at the Methodist Episcopal Church during that time.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 60 serves as a main route in the community.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 768 people, 285 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The population density was 723.4 people per square mile (279.7/km²). There were 322 housing units at an average density of 303.3/sq mi (117.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.58% White, 0.52% Asian, 6.38% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.55% of the population.
There were 285 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% 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 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,222, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $19,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,657. About 8.9% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 12.9% 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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