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De Graff
The Church of St. Bridget is on the National Register of Historic Places
Location in Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Swift
Area
 • Total 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 115
 • Estimate 
(2019)
123
 • Density 151.85/sq mi (58.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56271
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-15418
GNIS feature ID 0642669

De Graff is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2010 census.

History

De Graff was laid out in 1875, and named for Andrew De Graff, a railroad agent. A post office was established at De Graff in 1873, and remained in operation until 1996. De Graff was incorporated in 1881.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), all of it land.

U.S. Route 12 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 165
1910 215 30.3%
1920 246 14.4%
1930 274 11.4%
1940 291 6.2%
1950 270 −7.2%
1960 196 −27.4%
1970 195 −0.5%
1980 179 −8.2%
1990 149 −16.8%
2000 133 −10.7%
2010 115 −13.5%
2019 (est.) 123 7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 115 people, 53 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 142.0 inhabitants per square mile (54.8/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 82.7 per square mile (31.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 4.3% African American, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 53 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 40.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

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