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Biscay, Minnesota
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Location in McLeod County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.075 sq mi (0.194 km2) |
| • Land | 0.075 sq mi (0.194 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 113 |
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(2022)
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111 |
| • Density | 1,506.67/sq mi (581.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55336
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-06112 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394175 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Biscay (/ˈbɪski/ BISK-ee) is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 113 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Biscay was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1954. The city was named after the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic Ocean.
Geography
Biscay is in central McLeod County along Minnesota State Highway 22, which leads southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Glencoe, the county seat, and northwest 7 miles (11 km) to Hutchinson, the largest city in the county.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.075 square miles (0.19 km2), all land. It is the smallest city in Minnesota by land area. The South Fork of the Crow River passes just to the east of the city, flowing southeast then northeast to eventually join the Mississippi River upstream from Anoka.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 70 | — | |
| 1970 | 105 | 50.0% | |
| 1980 | 114 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 113 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 114 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 113 | −0.9% | |
| 2020 | 113 | 0.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 111 | −1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 113 people, 43 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 1,412.5 inhabitants per square mile (545.4/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 587.5 per square mile (226.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 0.9% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.
There were 43 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Biscay (Minnesota) para niños
