Bagley, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bagley
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Aerial photo of downtown Bagley
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clearwater |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (442 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,285 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,307 |
| • Density | 598.23/sq mi (231.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56621
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-03196 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639566 |
Bagley (/ˈbeɪɡli/ BAYG-lee) is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,285 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Clearwater County.
History
A post office called Bagley has been in operation since 1898. The city was named for Sumner C. Bagley, a local lumberman.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km2), of which 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
Minnesota Highway 92 and four-lane U.S. Highway 2 are two of the main routes in the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 248 | — | |
| 1910 | 801 | 223.0% | |
| 1920 | 814 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 885 | 8.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,241 | 40.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,554 | 25.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,385 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,314 | −5.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,321 | 0.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,388 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,235 | −11.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,392 | 12.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,285 | −7.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,307 | −6.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,392 people, 619 households, and 319 families living in the city. The population density was 713.8 inhabitants per square mile (275.6/km2). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 376.9 per square mile (145.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.1% White, 0.6% African American, 11.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 619 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.
Media
Newspapers
- The Farmer's Independent - local weekly newspaper
Radio
- KKCQ-FM 96.7 (licensed to Bagley, station studios in Fosston)
Sports
On February 13, 1996, the Bagley varsity hockey team played their last game outdoors. They were the last Minnesota State High School League program to play outdoors. The A.F. Kaiser Arena was partially funded by a grant from the Mighty Ducks Community Ice Arena Grant Program.
See also
In Spanish: Bagley (Minnesota) para niños
