Chatfield, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chatfield
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US-52 runs through town
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"The Gateway to Bluff Country" and "The Chosen Valley"
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Location of Chatfield, Minnesota (Olmsted County)
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Location of Chatfield, Minnesota (Fillmore County)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Fillmore, Olmsted |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
| • Land | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,997 |
| • Density | 1,157.59/sq mi (446.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55923
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-11008 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393810 |
Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The city's area is split almost equally between the two counties. Chatfield is known as "The Gateway to Bluff Country" and "The Chosen Valley".
History
The city was named after Judge Andrew G. Chatfield. It was founded in 1853 by Andrew Twiford, and originally served as the Fillmore county seat prior to the county being further divided. The founding population was overwhelmingly from New England. The New Englanders who founded Chatfield built a community that became so successful it was dubbed "the Chosen Valley". During the American Civil War, the Chatfield Guards militia distinguished themselves as Company A of the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and their commander, former engineer and newspaperman Captain (later promoted to colonel) Judson W. Bishop, later commanded the entire regiment.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.64 square miles (6.84 km2). It is also the home of the only stop light in Fillmore County, at the intersection of 3rd Street (Fillmore County Road 2) and Main Street. Chatfield has two waterways within its borders, the North Branch of the Root River and a tributary, Mill Creek.
U.S. Highway 52, State Highway 30, State Highway 74, and Fillmore County Road 2 are four of the main routes in the city.
The North Branch of the Root River flows nearby, and Mill Creek runs through the town. Mill Creek is a designated trout stream.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 9,001 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,335 | −85.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,426 | 6.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,228 | −13.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,382 | 12.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,269 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,640 | 29.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,605 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,841 | 14.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,885 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,055 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,226 | 8.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,394 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,779 | 16.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,997 | 7.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,779 people, 1,092 households, and 741 families living in the city. The population density was 1,052.7 inhabitants per square mile (406.4/km2). There were 1,174 housing units at an average density of 444.7 per square mile (171.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 1,092 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% 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 3.03.
The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
Education
Entertainment
On the second weekend of August, the town holds its annual "Western Days".
The Chatfield Brass Band Music Lending Library is a world-class sheet music library dedicated to the preservation and use of sheet music from the brass band era.
The Chatfield Center for the Arts presents live music, visual arts and theater. The Potter Auditorium was renovated in 2016.
The Pope & Young Museum of Bowhunting opened in Chatfield in 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Chatfield (Minnesota) para niños
