Elkton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Elkton, Minnesota
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Location in Mower County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Platted | January 25, 1887 |
| Incorporated | February 6, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.281 sq mi (3.318 km2) |
| • Land | 1.281 sq mi (3.318 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 130 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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133 |
| • Density | 103.8/sq mi (40.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55933
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-18728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394660 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
Elkton is a city in Marshall Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census.
History
Elkton was platted on January 25, 1887, by W.E. Richardson and Frank A. Day. It was incorporated on January 2, 1906. On January 30, 1906, the people of the township elected a president of the city council, three councilmen, a recorder, a treasurer, two justices of the peace, two constables and an assessor. A sidewalk was constructed on Main Street in 1908, electricity was brought in the late 1920s, and the water system was built in 1946. Curbs, gutters and new streets were added in 1965.
Geography
Elkton is in central Mower County, 15 miles (24 km) east of Austin, the county seat. It is bordered to the south, east, and west by Marshall Township and to the north by Dexter Township.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Elkton has a total area of 1.281 square miles (3.32 km2), all land. The city is drained by Schwerin Creek, which flows northwest to Rose Creek, a tributary of the Cedar River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 86 | — | |
| 1920 | 102 | 18.6% | |
| 1930 | 91 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 117 | 28.6% | |
| 1950 | 141 | 20.5% | |
| 1960 | 147 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 134 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 139 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 142 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 149 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 141 | −5.4% | |
| 2020 | 130 | −7.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 133 | −5.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 141 people, 58 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was 108.5 inhabitants per square mile (41.9/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 45.4 per square mile (17.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 58 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Notable people
- Alvin Baldus (1926–2017), state politician and congressman for Wisconsin's third district
See also
In Spanish: Elkton (Minnesota) para niños
