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Dunnell, Minnesota
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Location in Martin County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 869.28/sq mi (335.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56127
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-17180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394579 |
Dunnell is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census, down from 167 in 2010.
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History
A post office called Dunnell has been in operation since 1873. The city was named for Mark H. Dunnell, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota.
Geography
The community is located in southwestern Martin County along Minnesota State Highway 4, which leads north 8 miles (13 km) to Sherburn and south 12 miles (19 km) to Estherville, Iowa. Interstate 90 is accessible from Sherburn.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 170 | — | |
| 1920 | 247 | 45.3% | |
| 1930 | 237 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 239 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 242 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 260 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 237 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 216 | −8.9% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 197 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 167 | −15.2% | |
| 2020 | 133 | −20.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 167 people, 80 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 439.5 inhabitants per square mile (169.7/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 231.6 per square mile (89.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 80 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.56.
The median age in the city was 51.8 years. 14.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 40.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Dunnell (Minnesota) para niños
