Greenwood, Minnesota facts for kids
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Greenwood
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| Motto(s):
"City On The Lake"
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Location of Greenwood
within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Incorporated | 1956 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 688 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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752 |
| • Density | 2,094.71/sq mi (809.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55331
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| Area code(s) | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-25918 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644453 |
| Website | www.greenwoodmn.com |
Greenwood is a community on Saint Albans Bay on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States just northeast of the community of Excelsior, Minnesota. The population was 688 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), of which 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water. Minnesota State Highway 7 serves as a main route.
History
The community was founded in 1956.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 520 | — | |
| 1970 | 587 | 12.9% | |
| 1980 | 653 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 614 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 729 | 18.7% | |
| 2010 | 688 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 726 | 5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 688 people, 290 households, and 223 families living in the city. The population density was 1,911.1 inhabitants per square mile (737.9/km2). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 908.3 per square mile (350.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 290 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 45.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
Economy
Greenwood is home to the Old Log Theatre.
See also
In Spanish: Greenwood (Minnesota) para niños
