Felton, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Felton
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| Motto(s):
"Best Kept Secret in Minnesota...Welcome Home!"
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Location of Felton, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 177 |
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173 |
| • Density | 174.38/sq mi (67.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56536
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-20834 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394755 |
Felton is a small city located in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. It's known for its friendly community feel. In 2020, about 177 people lived there. The city has a special motto: "Best Kept Secret in Minnesota...Welcome Home!"
Geography of Felton
Felton covers an area of about 2.63 square kilometers (or 1.01 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
A major road, Minnesota State Highway 9, runs through Felton. This highway helps connect the city to other places in the region.
People Living in Felton
Felton is a small community. The number of people living there has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 149 | — | |
| 1920 | 184 | 23.5% | |
| 1930 | 137 | −25.5% | |
| 1940 | 200 | 46.0% | |
| 1950 | 258 | 29.0% | |
| 1960 | 201 | −22.1% | |
| 1970 | 232 | 15.4% | |
| 1980 | 264 | 13.8% | |
| 1990 | 211 | −20.1% | |
| 2000 | 216 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 177 | −18.1% | |
| 2020 | 177 | 0.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 173 | −2.3% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Felton had 177 residents. These people lived in 78 different homes. Most of the people living in Felton were White (about 98.9%). A small number were Asian (1.1%). About 2.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Felton was about 40.8 years old.
- About 22% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.7% were 65 years or older.
The city had slightly more males (52%) than females (48%).
See also
In Spanish: Felton (Minnesota) para niños
