McGregor, Minnesota
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| McGregor, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 404 |
| - Density | 205.5/sq mi (79.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55760 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-39014[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647683[2] |
McGregor is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census.
Minnesota State Highways 65 and 210 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (6.22%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 404 people, 182 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 205.5 people per square mile (79.2/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 101.2/sq mi (39.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.54% White, 0.50% African American, 3.22% Native American, 0.50% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population. 30.1% were of German, 17.0% Finnish, 16.7% Norwegian, 5.9% Swedish and 5.2% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 182 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,318, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $27,125 versus $16,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,167. About 6.8% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 17.3% 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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