Gonvick, Minnesota facts for kids
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Gonvick
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Location of Gonvick, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clearwater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 263 |
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267 |
| • Density | 200.61/sq mi (77.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56644
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-24344 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644208 |
Gonvick is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census. Its peak population was 375 in 1950.
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History
A post office called Gonvick has been in operation since 1900. The city was named for Martin O. Gonvick, a pioneer settler and native of Norway.
The children in this area attend Clearbrook-Gonvick School, which is located in Clearbrook, which is approximately a five—minute commute away. The city of Gonvick had a school, which is now converted into a space for the Clearwater Life Center. It now includes a buy and sell, a florist, and numerous classes for varied activities. The Clearbrook Hornets and the Gonvick Bulldogs combined schools in 1992 as the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears. Elementary students attended school in Gonvick while high school students were in Clearbrook until 2004, when the new school was built in Clearbrook to accommodate all the children.
Perhaps Gonvick's most famous native is Ed Widseth, an All-American tackle for the University of Minnesota and a three-time national champion from 1934 to 1936, who went on to play for the New York Giants and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2), all land.
Gonvick is along State Highway 92 (MN 92) and County Roads 7, 8, and 9.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 276 | — | |
| 1930 | 292 | 5.8% | |
| 1940 | 317 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 375 | 18.3% | |
| 1960 | 363 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 344 | −5.2% | |
| 1980 | 362 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 302 | −16.6% | |
| 2000 | 294 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 282 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 263 | −6.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 267 | −5.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 282 people, 128 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 218.6 inhabitants per square mile (84.4/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 118.6 per square mile (45.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 0.4% African American, 4.6% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 128 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gonvick (Minnesota) para niños
