Eden Valley, Minnesota facts for kids
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Eden Valley, Minnesota
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Location in Stearns County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Meeker, Stearns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,116 ft (340 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,027 |
| • Density | 767.56/sq mi (296.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55329
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-18134 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394615 |
Eden Valley is a city in Meeker and Stearns counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,027 at the 2020 census. Most of Eden Valley is in Meeker County; the Stearns County portion is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Eden Valley was platted in 1886. A post office has been in operation at Eden Valley since 1887.
Geography
The city sits on the boundary between Stearns County to the north and Meeker County to the south. The intersection of state highways 22 and Minnesota State Highway 55, is in the southern part of town. Highway 22 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Richmond and south 14 miles (23 km) to Litchfield, the Meeker county seat. Highway 55 leads east 13 miles (21 km) to Kimball and west-northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Paynesville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Eden Valley has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), of which 0.006 square miles (0.016 km2), or 0.45%, are water. The city is within the Sauk River watershed, which drains northeast to the Mississippi River at St. Cloud.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 327 | — | |
| 1900 | 604 | 84.7% | |
| 1910 | 740 | 22.5% | |
| 1920 | 665 | −10.1% | |
| 1930 | 612 | −8.0% | |
| 1940 | 716 | 17.0% | |
| 1950 | 792 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 793 | 0.1% | |
| 1970 | 776 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 763 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 732 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 866 | 18.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,042 | 20.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,027 | −1.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,042 people, 434 households, and 262 families living in the city. The population density was 854.1 inhabitants per square mile (329.8/km2). There were 485 housing units at an average density of 397.5 per square mile (153.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 434 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Eden Valley (Minnesota) para niños
