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Borup, Minnesota
Location of Borup, Minnesota
Location of Borup, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Norman
Platted 1899
Incorporated February 15, 1951
Area
 • Total 0.254 sq mi (0.657 km2)
 • Land 0.254 sq mi (0.657 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 96
 • Estimate 
(2022)
96
 • Density 377.95/sq mi (146.08/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56519
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-07030
GNIS feature ID 0640389
Sales tax 7.375%

Borup is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 96 at the 2020 census.

History

The city was named for Charles William Wulff Borup, a Minnesota banker. A post office called Borup has been in operation since 1896.

Borup, Minnesota post office
The Borup post office.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.254 square miles (0.66 km2), all land.

Minnesota State Highway 9 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 145
1970 128 −11.7%
1980 160 25.0%
1990 119 −25.6%
2000 91 −23.5%
2010 110 20.9%
2020 96 −12.7%
2022 (est.) 96 −12.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 110 people, 37 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was 440.0 inhabitants per square mile (169.9/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 204.0 per square mile (78.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 1.8% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 37 households, of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.63.

The median age in the city was 28.8 years. 37.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

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