Eagle Bend, Minnesota facts for kids
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Eagle Bend
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"Minnesota Hometown"
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Location of Eagle Bend, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 546 |
| • Density | 404.44/sq mi (156.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56446
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-17342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394587 |
Eagle Bend is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 535 at the 2010 census. By the 2020 Census the population had increased slightly to 546.
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History
Eagle Bend was first settled in the early 1880s. The first pioneers were Charles O'Dell, a merchant, and Marion Crider, a homesteader from eastern Kentucky. When O'Dell opened his general store, his first customer was Crider, who bought a pound of coffee. The townsite was purchased by a railroad executive, Benjamin F. Abbott, who wished to change the name of the town to Abbottsville; however, sensibility prevailed and the evocative name of Eagle Bend was retained. The post office was established in O'Dell's store in 1882, and the village was incorporated on January 21, 1890.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), all of it land. The village is located at a bend of Eagle Creek. Eagle Creek drains Harris Creek, and in turn flows into Long Prairie River.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 306 | — | |
| 1900 | 547 | 78.8% | |
| 1910 | 551 | 0.7% | |
| 1920 | 600 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 575 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 682 | 18.6% | |
| 1950 | 691 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 611 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 557 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 593 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 524 | −11.6% | |
| 2000 | 595 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 535 | −10.1% | |
| 2020 | 546 | 2.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 535 people, 246 households, and 143 families living in the city. The population density was 396.3 inhabitants per square mile (153.0/km2). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 214.8 per square mile (82.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 246 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% 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 2.87.
The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Gallery
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Former Eagle Bend High School
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City Hall and Fire Department,
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Municipal Liquor Store
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Post Office
See also
In Spanish: Eagle Bend (Minnesota) para niños
