Clontarf, Minnesota facts for kids
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Clontarf
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Location of Clontarf, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Swift |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 128 |
| • Density | 61.54/sq mi (23.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56226
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-12124 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393574 |
Clontarf is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2010 census.
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History
Clontarf was platted in 1876, and named after Clontarf in Ireland, the native land of many of its early settlers. A post office has been in operation at Clontarf since 1876.
St. Paul's Industrial School, sometimes called the Clontarf Industrial School, was a Native American residential school that operated in Clontarf from 1877-1898. The school was originally located outside of Saint Paul, but was moved to Clontarf in 1877 by Bishop John Ireland. The school was run by the Catholic church and held both Indigenous students and white orphans.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km2); 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Minnesota State Highway 9 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 153 | — | |
| 1920 | 223 | 45.8% | |
| 1930 | 180 | −19.3% | |
| 1940 | 230 | 27.8% | |
| 1950 | 206 | −10.4% | |
| 1960 | 139 | −32.5% | |
| 1970 | 147 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 196 | 33.3% | |
| 1990 | 172 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 173 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 164 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 128 | −22.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 164 people, 64 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 83.7 inhabitants per square mile (32.3/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 35.2 per square mile (13.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 64 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.9% male and 42.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Clontarf (Minnesota) para niños
