Glencoe, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glencoe, Minnesota
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Downtown Glencoe
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| Motto(s):
"Small City, Big Future"
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Location in McLeod County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,744 |
| • Density | 1,814.85/sq mi (700.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55336
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-23948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394912 |
Glencoe (/ˈɡlɛnkoʊ/ GLEN-koh) is a city and the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2020 census.
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History
Glencoe was laid out in 1855 and named after Glen Coe in Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856. Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.
Geography
Glencoe is in southeastern McLeod County. U.S. Route 212 passes through the south side of the city, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Norwood Young America and west 29 miles (47 km) to Hector. Minneapolis is 54 miles (87 km) to the east. Minnesota State Highway 22 passes through the center of Glencoe, leading northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Hutchinson, the largest city in McLeod County, and south-southwest 17 miles (27 km) to Gaylord.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Glencoe has an area of 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) are water. Buffalo Creek passes through the south side of the city, part of the Crow River watershed leading northeast to the Mississippi River.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,078 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,649 | 53.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,780 | 7.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,788 | 0.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,747 | −2.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,925 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,387 | 24.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,801 | 17.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,216 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,217 | 31.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,396 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,648 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,453 | 17.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,631 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,744 | 2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,631 people, 2,220 households, and 1,467 families living in the city. The population density was 1,748.8 inhabitants per square mile (675.2/km2). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 752.8 per square mile (290.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8% of the population.
There were 2,220 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Climate
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Average High°F | 20 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 39 | 25 | 54 |
| Average Low°F | 1 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 57 | 62 | 59 | 48 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 34 |
| Average Precipitation " | 0.66 | 0.6 | 1.58 | 2.48 | 3.44 | 4.71 | 3.62 | 4.41 | 2.93 | 2.05 | 1.71 | 0.69 | 28.88 |
Film
The town was the subject of the French film director Louis Malle's documentary God's Country, filmed in 1979 and 1985. Numerous townspeople were interviewed by Malle, including dairy farmer and banker Clayton Hoese and his sons.
See also
In Spanish: Glencoe (Minnesota) para niños
