Dassel, Minnesota facts for kids
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Dassel, Minnesota
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Downtown Dassel
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Location of Dassel
within Meeker County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Meeker |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1878 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,472 |
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(2022)
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1,483 |
| • Density | 881.16/sq mi (340.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55325
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-14878 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393722 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
Dassel (/dæsəl/ DASS-əl) is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,472 at the 2020 census.
History
Dassel was platted in 1869 and named for Bernard Dassel, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Dassel since 1869. Dassel was incorporated in 1878.
Geography
Dassel is in eastern Meeker County. U.S. Highway 12 and Minnesota State Highway 15 are two of the main routes in the city. US 12 passes through Dassel as Parker Avenue, leading west-northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Litchfield, the Meeker county seat, and east 6 miles (10 km) to Cokato, while MN 15 passes through the west side of the city, leading north 16 miles (26 km) to Kimball and south 15 miles (24 km) to Hutchinson.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dassel has an area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2), of which 1.68 square miles (4.35 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.65%, are water. The city is bordered to the northeast by Spring Lake and to the southwest by Sellards Lake.
Education
Dassel Elementary was recognized as one of 219 public schools in the nation as a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School based on academic excellence. In the Bloomberg Businessweek list "The Best Places to Raise Your Kids 2011", Dassel finished as runner-up for Minnesota, behind Cokato.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 247 | — | |
| 1890 | 552 | 123.5% | |
| 1900 | 568 | 2.9% | |
| 1910 | 643 | 13.2% | |
| 1920 | 804 | 25.0% | |
| 1930 | 785 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 872 | 11.1% | |
| 1950 | 962 | 10.3% | |
| 1960 | 863 | −10.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,058 | 22.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,066 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,082 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,233 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,469 | 19.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,472 | 0.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,483 | 1.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,469 people, 572 households, and 370 families residing in the city. The population density was 901.2 inhabitants per square mile (348.0/km2). There were 620 housing units at an average density of 380.4 per square mile (146.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 572 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Culture
Each year on Labor Day weekend, Dassel is active with Red Rooster Days, a tradition that originated in 1959.
The Universal Laboratories Building at Dassel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
See also
In Spanish: Dassel (Minnesota) para niños
