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Cyrus
Cyrus, Minnesota
Cyrus, Minnesota
Location of Cyrus, Minnesota
Location of Cyrus, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Pope
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,155 ft (352 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 288
 • Estimate 
(2019)
276
 • Density 1,029.85/sq mi (397.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56323
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-14446
GNIS feature ID 0642573

Cyrus is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 288 at the 2010 census.

History

Cyrus was platted in 1882. A post office has been in operation at Cyrus since 1882.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 197
1910 272 38.1%
1920 312 14.7%
1930 386 23.7%
1940 357 −7.5%
1950 363 1.7%
1960 362 −0.3%
1970 289 −20.2%
1980 334 15.6%
1990 328 −1.8%
2000 303 −7.6%
2010 288 −5.0%
2019 (est.) 276 −4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 288 people, 137 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,028.6 inhabitants per square mile (397.1/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 560.7 per square mile (216.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 3.1% from two or more races.

There were 137 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

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