Darfur, Minnesota facts for kids
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Darfur
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Town sign and grain elevator in Darfur, Minnesota
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Location of Darfur, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Watonwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 84 |
| • Density | 366.81/sq mi (141.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56022
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-14770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393719 |
Darfur is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 30 serves as a main route in the community.
History
Darfur was platted in April 1899 by the Chicago and North Western Railway; its incorporation as a village was completed on December 31, 1903, and it became a city on January 1, 1974, when Minnesota abolished villages. According to Warren Upham, Darfur "was named either from a region of Sudan or when two Scandinavian railroad men questioned, "why you stop dar fur?"
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 72 | — | |
| 1920 | 112 | 55.6% | |
| 1930 | 101 | −9.8% | |
| 1940 | 132 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 150 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 191 | 27.3% | |
| 1970 | 179 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 139 | −22.3% | |
| 1990 | 128 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 137 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 108 | −21.2% | |
| 2020 | 84 | −22.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 108 people, 49 households, and 30 families residing in the city. The population density was 308.6 inhabitants per square mile (119.2/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 168.6 per square mile (65.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 3.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3% of the population.
There were 49 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Darfur (Minnesota) para niños
