Akeley, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Akeley
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Paul Bunyan and cradle
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"In The Heart Of Minnesota's Vacation And Recreational Area"
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Location of Akeley, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (436 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 404 |
| • Density | 275.02/sq mi (106.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56433
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-00496 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0655094 |
Akeley (/ˈeɪkli/ ayk-lee) is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census.
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History
The city of Akeley was incorporated on December 30, 1916. It was largely developed by a partnership between lumber magnate T. B. Walker and Healy C. Akeley, who formed the Red River Lumber Company in 1893. Thomas B. Walker had intended to build the mill in what would later become Walker, Minnesota, but chose Akeley instead because of his disapproval of the bars in the Walker area.
Because of the mill, and the train depot built in 1899, Akeley became a boomtown. Lumberjacks came and went on every freight train. The population swelled from 2,000 to over 3, 500 between 1907 and 1908. Now the town has fewer than 500 residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km2), of which 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 855 | — | |
| 1930 | 514 | −39.9% | |
| 1940 | 566 | 10.1% | |
| 1950 | 525 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 434 | −17.3% | |
| 1970 | 468 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 486 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 393 | −19.1% | |
| 2000 | 412 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 432 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 404 | −6.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 432 people, 185 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was 293.9 inhabitants per square mile (113.5/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 164.6 per square mile (63.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.2% African American, 2.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 185 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
Akeley has been celebrating "Paul Bunyan Days" since 1955, and the town hosts a 25-foot (7.6 m) tall statue of a kneeling Paul Bunyan next to a giant cradle. Akeley is also home to the Paul Bunyan Historical Museum.
Museums and other points of interest
The Akeley Paul Bunyan Historical Museum opened in 1984 and contains a collection of pictures and artifacts detailing the early history of the community.
Parks and recreation
The Heartland State Trail is forty-nine miles long and connects the communities of Park Rapids, Dorset, Nevis, Akeley, Walker and Cass Lake. There is an alternative trail that runs alongside the paved trail for horseback riding and snowmobile runs.
Education
Akeley Public Schools are part of the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District. Schools in the district include Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Elementary School and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School (WHA). The Walker-Hackensack-Akeley district was formed by the 1990 consolidation of the Walker and Akeley districts.
Dr. Mary Donohue Stetz is the Superintendent of Schools.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Minnesota State Highways 34 and 64 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
See also
In Spanish: Akeley (Minnesota) para niños
