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Gibbon
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Gibbon Village Hall, built in 1895, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location of Gibbon
within Sibley County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sibley |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 772 |
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768 |
| • Density | 1,125.19/sq mi (434.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55335
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-23678 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644116 |
Gibbon is a small city in Sibley County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2010, about 772 people lived there.
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History of Gibbon
Gibbon started as a railway town around 1865. A railway town is a place that grew because a railroad line was built nearby. Many early settlers were immigrants from Germany and Scandinavia.
The town officially became a city in 1887. It was named after General John Gibbon. He was a commander at Fort Snelling from 1880 to 1882. By 1900, Gibbon had grown to a population of 545 people.
Geography and Location
Gibbon covers a total area of about 1.72 square kilometers (0.66 square miles). All of this area is land.
The city is located along Minnesota State Highway 19. This highway meets Sibley County Road 2 in Gibbon.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 282 | — | |
| 1900 | 545 | 93.3% | |
| 1910 | 533 | −2.2% | |
| 1920 | 583 | 9.4% | |
| 1930 | 612 | 5.0% | |
| 1940 | 761 | 24.3% | |
| 1950 | 830 | 9.1% | |
| 1960 | 896 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 877 | −2.1% | |
| 1980 | 787 | −10.3% | |
| 1990 | 712 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 808 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 772 | −4.5% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 768 | −0.5% | |
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Gibbon's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, Gibbon had 772 residents. These people lived in 353 households, with 210 of them being families.
The city's population density was about 877 people per square mile. There were 394 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Gibbon were White (95.5%). A small number were African American (1.3%) or Asian (0.3%). About 3.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Age in Gibbon
Out of the 353 households, 26.1% had children under 18 living there. About 47.6% were married couples. Some households (8.5%) had a female head without a husband.
The average age of people in Gibbon was 44.6 years old. About 22.8% of residents were under 18. Also, 23.8% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%).
Famous People from Gibbon
- Doloris Bridges was a politician from New Hampshire. She was born in Gibbon.
Education in Gibbon
Gibbon is home to the main office and elementary school for the GFW ISD #2365 school district. The city also has two other schools: Prairie Lutheran School and Starland School.
Sports in Gibbon
Gibbon has its own baseball team called the Gibbon Reds. They play in the Tomahawk East League.
