Fosston, Minnesota facts for kids
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City of Fosston
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| Motto(s):
Where The Prairie Meets The Pines
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Location of Fosston, Minnesota
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| County | Polk | |
| Incorporated | 1889 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.53 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) 1.17% | |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,434 | |
| • Density | 731.27/sq mi (282.35/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
56542
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| Area code(s) | 218 | |
| FIPS code | 27-21986 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643832 | |
Fosston is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Greater Grand Forks region. The population was 1,434 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.71 square miles (4.43 km2), of which 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Four-lane U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the city.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 207 | — | |
| 1900 | 864 | 317.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,075 | 24.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,014 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 978 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,271 | 30.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,424 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,704 | 19.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,684 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,599 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,517 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,575 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,527 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,434 | −6.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,571 people, 670 households, and 367 families living in the city. The population density was 903.6 inhabitants per square mile (348.9/km2). There were 750 housing units at an average density of 443.8 per square mile (171.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 2.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 670 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 43 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.
History
The incorporation papers of Fosston were recorded June 8, 1889, by the Register of Deeds in Crookston, the County Seat of Polk County, Minnesota. Fosston was named for Louis Foss (1849–1920), who was an immigrant from the village Nyttingnes in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Mr. Foss was the founder and owner of Louis Foss & Company, one of the first business to be established in the community. The city of Fosston is reputed to be the adopted hometown of Cordwood Pete, younger brother of famed lumberjack Paul Bunyan.
High School Sports
Fosston's boys basketball team won the first ever state basketball championship in 1919. In 2002, the girls basketball team set the state consecutive win record, winning 76 games between 1999 and 2002.
Notable people
- Lily Hanson, writer and comedian
- Edgar Olson, politician and farmer
- Francis Stadsvold, basketball player and coach
- Reuben Harold Tweten politician and farmer
See also
In Spanish: Fosston (Minnesota) para niños
