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 small city located in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 349 people lived there.
History of Garfield
The city of Garfield was first planned out and mapped in 1882. It was given its name to honor James Garfield, who was the 20th President of the United States.
Geography of Garfield
Garfield covers a total area of about 0.78 square miles (2.02 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
Population and People
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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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Garfield in 2010
In 2010, the city of Garfield had 354 residents. There were 142 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 94 of these were families.
The population density was about 460 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were roughly 460 people living there.
Most of the people in Garfield were White (96.3%). A small number were from African American backgrounds or other races. About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (38%) had children under 18 living with them. About 44% were married couples. Some households were led by a single parent, either a mother (12.7%) or a father (9.9%).
The average age of people in Garfield was 33.3 years old. About 28% of residents were under 18. Around 9% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%).
See also
In Spanish: Garfield (Minnesota) para niños
