Glencoe, Minnesota facts for kids
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Glencoe
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Downtown Glencoe
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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 | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,631 |
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5,544 |
| • Density | 1,751.66/sq mi (676.40/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 | 0663170 |
| Website | City of Glencoe |
Glencoe is the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,631 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.23 square miles (8.37 km2), of which 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are the two main routes in the community.
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.
Terrorism
The StarTribune reported in April 2016 that Glencoe man Abdul Raheem Habil Ali-Skelton pleaded guilty to "lying to FBI agents about his contact with the terrorist organization known as ISIL." A source indicated Abdul's activities were unrelated to the 10 Minnesota men suspected of conspiring to travel to Syria and fight with the Islamic State.
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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 5,544 | −1.5% | |
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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 1985 documentary God's Country. Numerous townspeople were interviewed by Malle, including dairy farmer and banker Clayton Hoese and his sons.
