East Bethel, Minnesota facts for kids
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East Bethel
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Location of the city of East Bethel
within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Incorporated (village) | June 7, 1957 |
| Incorporated (city) | January 1, 1974 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.69 sq mi (123.52 km2) |
| • Land | 44.58 sq mi (115.46 km2) |
| • Water | 3.11 sq mi (8.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 11,626 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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12,038 |
| • Density | 270.03/sq mi (104.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55005, 55011, 55092
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-17486 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0656086 |
| Website | www.ci.east-bethel.mn.us |
East Bethel is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,626 at the 2010 census.
Minnesota State Highway 65 and Anoka County Road 22 are the main routes in the city. Highway 65 runs north–south, and County Road 22 (Viking Boulevard) runs east–west.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.97 square miles (124.24 km2), of which, 44.80 square miles (116.03 km2) is land and 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2) is water.
East Bethel is located in the northern part of Anoka County.
Central Minneapolis is 26 miles (42 km) to the southeast, along the Mississippi River, with the nearest international airport at Minneapolis–Saint Paul, 34 miles (52 km) southeast.
Adjacent cities
- Columbus (southeast)
- Ham Lake (south)
- Andover (southwest)
- Oak Grove (west)
- St. Francis (northwest)
- Bethel (northwest)
History
East Bethel was incorporated as a village on April 27, 1959, and was officially incorporated as the city of East Bethel on January 1, 1974.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 128 | — | |
| 1870 | 216 | 68.8% | |
| 1880 | 423 | 95.8% | |
| 1890 | 419 | −0.9% | |
| 1900 | 617 | 47.3% | |
| 1910 | 617 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 682 | 10.5% | |
| 1930 | 668 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 680 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 913 | 34.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,408 | 54.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,586 | 83.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,626 | 156.2% | |
| 1990 | 8,050 | 21.5% | |
| 2000 | 10,941 | 35.9% | |
| 2010 | 11,626 | 6.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 12,038 | 3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,626 people, 4,060 households, and 3,221 families living in the city. The population density was 259.5 inhabitants per square mile (100.2/km2). There were 4,237 housing units at an average density of 94.6 per square mile (36.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 4,060 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.7% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Transportation
Minnesota State Highway 65
Anoka County Road 22
See also
In Spanish: East Bethel (Minnesota) para niños
