Boyd, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boyd
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Location of Boyd, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lac qui Parle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 275.93/sq mi (106.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56218
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-07138 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394232 |
Boyd is a small city located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 141 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community feel.
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History of Boyd
Boyd was officially planned out in 1884. This process is called "platting." It means they drew up maps for streets and building lots. A post office opened in Boyd in the same year, 1884. This helped people send and receive mail. The city officially became a city in 1893. This means it got its own local government.
Geography of Boyd
Boyd is a small city in terms of its size. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.52 square miles (1.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Boyd has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 335 | — | |
| 1910 | 431 | 28.7% | |
| 1920 | 549 | 27.4% | |
| 1930 | 449 | −18.2% | |
| 1940 | 523 | 16.5% | |
| 1950 | 496 | −5.2% | |
| 1960 | 419 | −15.5% | |
| 1970 | 311 | −25.8% | |
| 1980 | 329 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 251 | −23.7% | |
| 2000 | 210 | −16.3% | |
| 2010 | 175 | −16.7% | |
| 2020 | 141 | −19.4% | |
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Boyd's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 175 people living in Boyd. These people lived in 88 different homes, called households. Out of these, 43 were families. The city had about 336 people per square mile. There were also 114 housing units available.
Most of the people in Boyd were White, making up about 94.9% of the population. A small number of people were Asian (0.6%). About 4.6% of the population identified as being from other races. Also, 4.6% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families in Boyd
Out of the 88 households, about 17% had children under 18 living there. About 37.5% of the households were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent. For example, 4.5% had a female head of household without a husband. Another 6.8% had a male head of household without a wife. About 51.1% of households were not families. This means they might be single people or roommates.
Many people lived alone. About 43.2% of all households had just one person. And 17% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had about 1.99 people. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 2.63 people.
Age and Gender in Boyd
The average age of people in Boyd in 2010 was 49.2 years old. This means that half the population was younger than 49.2, and half was older.
Here's a breakdown of the age groups:
- 17.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 34.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.6% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 56.0% of the population was male. The remaining 44.0% was female.
