Chandler, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chandler, Minnesota
City
A view (from the east) of a portion of Chandler
Motto(s):  "In God we trust"
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Murray
Government
• Type	Mayor − Council
Area
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,693 ft (516 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	279
• Density	352.72/sq mi (136.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56122
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-10900
GNIS feature ID	2393798

Chandler is a town in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.

Main Highways in the area include:

• MN-91
• Murray County HWY - 4
• Murray County HWY - 103
• Murray County HWY - 5

History

A post office has been in operation at Chandler since 1886. The city was named for John Alonzo Chandler, a railroad official.

Chandler Air Force Station was located just south of town from 1951 though 1969, home to 787th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron.

On June 16, 1992, Chandler was struck by a devastating F5 tornado that completely destroyed half of the town, most of which has since been rebuilt.

The Fenton Wind Farm, a 137-turbine wind farm near Chandler, became operational in 2007.

Geography

Chandler is in southwestern Murray County, bordered to the south and west by Moulton Township, to the east by Fenton Township, to the northeast by Leeds Township, and to the north by Chanarambie Township. Minnesota State Highway 91 passes through the east side of the city, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Lake Wilson and south 20 miles (32 km) to Adrian. Slayton, the Murray county seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the northeast. Murray County Roads 4 and 5 are additional routes in the community.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chandler has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km²), all of it recorded as land. Chanarambie Creek passes through the south side of the city, flowing west to the Rock River, a tributary of the Big Sioux River, at Edgerton.

Economy

3 notable companies in the city are:

• Monogram Foods
• Chandler Feed - Provides feed and agronomy services for Southwest Minnesota with a small chain of locations in Edgerton, Hardwick, Leota, Woodstock and Pipestone
• Chandler Co-op - Also provides agronomy services, fuel/convenience store stations, and vehicle repair.

Other Companies in the town also include; Schurr Concrete, State Bank Of Chandler, Chandler State Agency, Action Signs and Billboards, Chandler Machine Shop, and more.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 270 people, 109 households, and 75 families living in the city. The population density was 346.2 inhabitants per square mile (133.7/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 153.8 per square mile (59.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White, 0.7% African American, 9.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.6% of the population.

There were 109 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

See also

In Spanish: Chandler (Minnesota) para niños