Comstock, Minnesota facts for kids
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Comstock, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Incorporated | November 7, 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.231 sq mi (0.598 km2) |
| • Land | 0.231 sq mi (0.598 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 100 |
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102 |
| • Density | 429.18/sq mi (165.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56525
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-12862 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393616 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Comstock is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Comstock has been in operation since 1890. The city was named for Solomon Comstock, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.231 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.
Comstock is along U.S. Highway 75 and Clay County Road 2, 160th Avenue South.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 157 | — | |
| 1940 | 134 | −14.6% | |
| 1950 | 139 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 138 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 135 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 110 | −18.5% | |
| 1990 | 123 | 11.8% | |
| 2000 | 123 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 93 | −24.4% | |
| 2020 | 100 | 7.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 102 | 9.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 93 people, 38 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was 422.7 inhabitants per square mile (163.2/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 38 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.1% male and 41.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Comstock (Minnesota) para niños
