Gary, Minnesota facts for kids
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Gary
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Location of Gary, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 627.33/sq mi (242.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56545
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-23246 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644055 |
Gary is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census.
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History
Gary was laid out in 1883, and named for Garrett L. Thorpe, a pioneer merchant. A post office has been in operation at Gary since 1887.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.
The Agassiz Recreational Trail, a 53-mile multi-use trail built on an abandoned railroad grade passes through the city.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 251 | — | |
| 1920 | 333 | 32.7% | |
| 1930 | 308 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 300 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 278 | −7.3% | |
| 1960 | 262 | −5.8% | |
| 1970 | 265 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 241 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 200 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 215 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 214 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 227 | 6.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 214 people, 83 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 648.5 inhabitants per square mile (250.4/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 290.9 per square mile (112.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 2.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 83 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.3% 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 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gary (Minnesota) para niños
