Comstock, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 small city located in Clay County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 100 people lived there. It is a quiet place in the state of Minnesota.
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History of Comstock
The city of Comstock has an interesting past. A post office, which helps send mail, opened here in 1890. The city was named after a person named Solomon Comstock. He was an important person who represented Minnesota in the U.S. Congress. This means he helped make laws for the country.
Geography of Comstock
Comstock is a very small city when it comes to its size. According to the United States Census Bureau, which collects information about people and places, the city covers about 0.231 square miles (0.598 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Comstock is easy to find because it is located along U.S. Highway 75. It is also near Clay County Road 2, which is also known as 160th Avenue South.
Population and People
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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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Comstock's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 93 people lived in Comstock. These people lived in 38 different homes, and 27 of these were families. The city had about 423 people per square mile.
Almost everyone living in Comstock in 2010 was White.
Homes and Families
Out of the 38 homes, about 26% had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (58%) were married couples living together. A few homes had a single parent, either a mother (8%) or a father (5%). About 29% of the homes were not families.
The average home had about 2.45 people. For families, the average size was about 2.93 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Comstock in 2010 was 39.3 years old.
- About 25% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- Only a small group (3.4%) were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Another 25% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18% of the people were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 58.1% of the people in Comstock were male, and 41.9% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Comstock (Minnesota) para niños
