Garfield, Minnesota facts for kids
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Garfield
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Location of Garfield, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 433.54/sq mi (167.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56332
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-23120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394854 |
Garfield is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 349 at the 2020 census.
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History
Garfield was platted in 1882. It was named for James Garfield, 20th President of the United States.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), of which 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 160 | — | |
| 1920 | 176 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 180 | 2.3% | |
| 1940 | 203 | 12.8% | |
| 1950 | 244 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 240 | −1.6% | |
| 1970 | 198 | −17.5% | |
| 1980 | 284 | 43.4% | |
| 1990 | 203 | −28.5% | |
| 2000 | 281 | 38.4% | |
| 2010 | 354 | 26.0% | |
| 2020 | 349 | −1.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 354 people, 142 households, and 94 families living in the city. The population density was 459.7 inhabitants per square mile (177.5/km2). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 205.2 per square mile (79.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 142 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Garfield (Minnesota) para niños
