Echo, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Echo
City
Location of Echo, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Yellow Medicine
Founded	1884
Incorporated	1892
Area
• Total	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Land	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,079 ft (329 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	243
• Estimate  (2021)	235
• Density	663.93/sq mi (256.27/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56237
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-17900
GNIS feature ID	2394612

Echo is a small city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 243 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of Minnesota.

History of Echo

Echo was first planned out in 1884. This process is called platting, which means creating a map of a piece of land, showing its streets and building lots. The city got its name from Echo Township, where it is located. Later, in 1892, Echo officially became an incorporated city. This means it gained its own local government.

Geography of Echo

Echo is located in the state of Minnesota. The city covers a total area of about 0.95 square kilometers (0.37 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits. The United States Census Bureau collects information about places like Echo, including their size and population.

Population Changes in Echo

The number of people living in Echo has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

As you can see, the population was highest in 1950 with 490 people. By 2020, it was 243 people.

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