Clearwater, Minnesota facts for kids
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Clearwater
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Location of the city of Clearwater
within Wright County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Wright, Stearns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,922 |
| • Density | 1,227.33/sq mi (473.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55320
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-11800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393554 |
| Website | www.clearwatercity.com |
Clearwater is a city in Stearns and Wright counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,922 at the 2020 census. Most of the city lies within Wright County.
The Wright County portion of Clearwater is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul–WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion in Stearns County is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city is situated between the Mississippi and Clearwater Rivers. Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Highway 24 are its two main thoroughfares.
Clearwater is 12 miles south of St. Cloud, 16 miles northwest of Monticello, and 25 miles northwest of Buffalo.
History
Clearwater was platted in 1856, and named after the nearby Clearwater River. A post office has been in operation at Clearwater since 1856. Three properties in Clearwater are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1861 First Congregational Church of Clearwater, the 1863 William W. Webster House, and the 1888 Clearwater Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic Hall.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2); 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,922 people, 640 households, and 399 families living in the city. The population density was 1,232.1 inhabitants per square mile (475.7/km2). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 517.3 per square mile (199.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 1.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 640 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no spouse present, 21.3% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 37.7% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 19.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 218 | — | |
| 1890 | 248 | 13.8% | |
| 1900 | 271 | 9.3% | |
| 1910 | 311 | 14.8% | |
| 1920 | 331 | 6.4% | |
| 1930 | 212 | −36.0% | |
| 1940 | 241 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 224 | −7.1% | |
| 1960 | 274 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 282 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 379 | 34.4% | |
| 1990 | 597 | 57.5% | |
| 2000 | 858 | 43.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,735 | 102.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,922 | 10.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,735 people, 680 households, and 445 families living in the city. The population density was 1,112.2 inhabitants per square mile (429.4/km2). There were 762 housing units at an average density of 488.5 per square mile (188.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 680 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.7% were from 25 to 44; 17.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Education
Sections of Clearwater in both counties are in the St. Cloud Area School District. Clearwater is zoned to Clear View Elementary School, South Middle School, and Technical Senior High School.
See also
In Spanish: Clearwater (Minnesota) para niños
