Kasson, Minnesota
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| Kasson, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| - Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,398 |
| - Density | 2,170.4/sq mi (838.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55944 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-32498[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646049[2] |
Kasson is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2000 census. The city is located 13 miles west of Rochester, Minnesota along U.S. Route 14 and is one of the endpoints of Minnesota State Highway 57. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's main freight rail line also runs through the city. Kasson shares a school system with nearby Mantorville, Minnesota (the "K-M Komets"). The K-M school system is a member of the Zumbro Education school district (ZED).
According to Warren Upham, superintendent of the Minnesota Historical Society from 1896-1934, the city of Kasson was incorporated on February 24, 1870, and again on April 22, 1916, separating from the township on March 21, 1917. The town was named after Jabez Hyde Kasson, owner of the original townsite. Kasson was born in Springville, Pennsylvania on January 17, 1820 and moved to Minnesota in 1856. He settled on a farm in the township, and laid out the village along with others. The plat was recorded on October 13, 1865. It had a station of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, and its post office opened in 1866.[3]
Thanks to efforts of Kasson's non-profit historic preservation group Kasson Alliance for Restoration (KARE), the 1918-era Kasson Public School building has officially been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Kasson's elementary and high school students began using the stately building on December 5, 1918.[4] The school's nomination to the National Register was approved on December 6, 2007, almost exactly 89 years to the day after that moment in 1918.
The Kasson Public School joins the Jacob Leuthold Jr. House, Ole Carlson House, Eureka Hotel, Kasson Municipal Building, and the Kasson Water Tower to the list of Kasson’s buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
City officials still want to demolish the school for new development. Dodge County District Court has granted KARE a temporary injunction against the city to prevent the building's demolition. A trial date is currently scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2008 starting at 9:00 A.M. at the Dodge County Courthouse in Mantorville. The trial will focus on whether or not the school is a historic resource protected by Minnesota Law.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,398 people, 1,678 households, and 1,179 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,170.4 people per square mile (836.5/km²). There were 1,711 housing units at an average density of 844.4/sq mi (325.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.39% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 1.41% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population. There were 1,678 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,022, and the median income for a family was $55,880. Males had a median income of $36,045 versus $25,810 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,249. About 2.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ Upham, W. (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. (p. 177). St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press.
- ^ Dodge County Republican, December 5, 1918.
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