Climax, Minnesota facts for kids
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Climax, Minnesota
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Broadway (Highway 220) in Climax, including City Hall (2021)
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Location of Climax, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Incorporated | August 18, 1897 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.938 sq mi (2.429 km2) |
| • Land | 0.938 sq mi (2.429 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 243 |
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(2022)
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243 |
| • Density | 259.06/sq mi (100.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56523
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-11962 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393565 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Climax is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all land. It is located on the Sand Hill River, which joins the Red River of the North about two miles (3 km) to the west.
U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 259 | — | |
| 1910 | 269 | 3.9% | |
| 1920 | 274 | 1.9% | |
| 1930 | 239 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 253 | 5.9% | |
| 1950 | 271 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 310 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 255 | −17.7% | |
| 1980 | 273 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 264 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 243 | −8.0% | |
| 2010 | 267 | 9.9% | |
| 2020 | 243 | −9.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 243 | −9.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 267 people, 112 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was 234.2 inhabitants per square mile (90.4/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 103.5 per square mile (40.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
There were 112 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.30.
The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Name
Climax, founded in 1896, was named after a chewing tobacco company. The town's name has been a source of humor, and the slogan selected for the centennial was "Climax. More than just a feeling." Less well attested is the assertion that some unnamed local newspaper, reporting the death of a resident of nearby Fertile, Minnesota, ran a report of her death under the headline Fertile Woman dies in Climax.
See also
In Spanish: Climax (Minnesota) para niños
