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City of Gilman
Location of Gilmanwithin Benton County and state of Minnesota
Location of Gilman
within Benton County and state of Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Benton
Area
 • Total 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 226
 • Density 471.82/sq mi (182.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56333
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-23804
GNIS feature ID 2394899

Gilman is a small city located in Benton County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2010, about 224 people lived there. It is part of the larger St. Cloud area, which is a group of cities and towns connected together.

About Gilman's Location

Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman

Gilman is a small place, covering about 0.53 square miles (1.37 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Two important roads run through Gilman. These are Minnesota State Highway 25 and Benton County Road 3. They help people travel in and out of the community.

Gilman's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 146
1970 111 −24.0%
1980 156 40.5%
1990 192 23.1%
2000 215 12.0%
2010 224 4.2%
2020 226 0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, a special count of people called the census found that 224 people lived in Gilman. These people lived in 86 different homes, and 62 of those homes were families.

The city had a population density of about 422 people per square mile (163 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 422 people living there. There were also 91 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Almost everyone living in Gilman in 2010, about 100%, was identified as White.

Who Lives in Gilman?

Out of the 86 homes in Gilman in 2010:

  • About 40% of homes had children under 18 living there.
  • Most homes, about 59%, were married couples living together.
  • A small number of homes, about 9%, had a female head of the house with no husband present.
  • Even fewer, about 3.5%, had a male head of the house with no wife present.
  • About 28% of homes were not families, meaning they might be individuals living alone or roommates.

The average home in Gilman had about 2.6 people, and the average family had about 3.1 people.

The average age of people in Gilman was 30 years old.

  • About 29.5% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 9.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 30.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 21% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 9.8% were 65 years old or older.

When looking at gender, about 51.3% of the people in Gilman were male, and 48.7% were female.

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