Glenville, Minnesota facts for kids
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Glenville
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Location of Glenville, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 568 |
| • Density | 539.41/sq mi (208.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56036
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-24056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394914 |
Glenville is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States, near Albert Lea. It is along the Shell Rock River. The population was 643 at the 2010 census.
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History
First platted as Shell Rock in 1856, Glenville was then incorporated in 1898. The name Glenville was created by the officers of the railroad company.
In 1870 the Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern Railroad was run through Glenville.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), of which 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
Glenville is located along U.S. Highway 65 and Freeborn County Road 13. I-35 is nearby.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 351 | — | |
| 1910 | 368 | 4.8% | |
| 1920 | 379 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 449 | 18.5% | |
| 1940 | 615 | 37.0% | |
| 1950 | 672 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 643 | −4.3% | |
| 1970 | 740 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 851 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 778 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 720 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 643 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 568 | −11.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 643 people, 278 households, and 179 families living in the city. The population density was 574.1 inhabitants per square mile (221.7/km2). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 258.9 per square mile (100.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 278 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Glenville (Minnesota) para niños
