Blooming Prairie, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blooming Prairie
|
|
|---|---|
The Blooming Prairie Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
|
|
| Nickname(s):
statechamps
|
|
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Steele, Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 1,974 |
| • Density | 1,451.47/sq mi (560.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55917
|
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-06580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394195 |
| Website | www.bloomingprairie.com |
Blooming Prairie is a city in Dodge and Steele counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,996 at the 2010 census. Most of the city is located within Steele County; only a small part of the city extends into Dodge County.
History
Blooming Prairie was platted in 1868, taking the name of the surrounding Blooming Prairie Township, which was organized one year earlier. A post office has been in operation at Blooming Prairie since 1868. The city was incorporated by 1874. Blooming Prairie's historic downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Before the Prohibition Act came into effect, Blooming Prairie's presence near the intersection of Mower, Freeborn, Dodge, and Steele county made it a lucrative hub for the sale of alcohol. Circa 1917, Steele County was the only one of the four to be considered "wet", meaning it was legal to both own and consume alcohol, like in "dry" counties, but also legal to sell. During the Prohibition Act, several tunnels were dug under the businesses on Main Street for the purpose of making and peddling moonshine, according to many of the residents of Blooming Prairie.
-
Blooming Prairie circa 1905
-
US-218 going through
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), all land.
U.S. Highway 218 and Minnesota State Highway 30 are the main routes in the city.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 338 | — | |
| 1890 | 808 | 139.1% | |
| 1900 | 855 | 5.8% | |
| 1910 | 854 | −0.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,012 | 18.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,046 | 3.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,205 | 15.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,442 | 19.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,778 | 23.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,804 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,969 | 9.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,043 | 3.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,933 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,996 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,974 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,996 people, 802 households, and 535 families living in the city. The population density was 1,415.6 inhabitants per square mile (546.6/km2). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 612.8 per square mile (236.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.
There were 802 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Notable people
- Josh Braaten, television and motion picture actor
- John George Lennon (1858-1919), Minnesota state legislator and businessman
- Samuel A. Rask (1874-1959), Minnesota state senator and businessman
See also
In Spanish: Blooming Prairie (Minnesota) para niños
