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Hadley, Minnesota
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Murray
Government
 • Type Mayor − Council
Area
 • Total 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
1,686 ft (514 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 54
 • Density 183.67/sq mi (70.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56151
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-26450
GNIS feature ID 2394266

Hadley (Listeni/ˈhædl/, HAD-lee) is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.

History

Hadley was founded as "Summit Lake" on October 31, 1879. A post office with the name "Hadley" was established in 1880. It was incorporated as a village on September 1, 1903.

Geography

Hadley is in western Murray County and is surrounded by Leeds Township. It has a latitude of 44°00'N and a longitude of 95°51'W. Minnesota State Highway 30 runs along the southern border of the city, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Slayton, the county seat, and west 23 miles (37 km) to Pipestone. Murray County Road 29 runs north-south through the center of Hadley.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), of which 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) are land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), or 27.9%, are water. Summit Lake occupies the southern part of the city.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 22
1910 136
1920 147 8.1%
1930 105 −28.6%
1940 162 54.3%
1950 139 −14.2%
1960 151 8.6%
1970 119 −21.2%
1980 137 15.1%
1990 94 −31.4%
2000 81 −13.8%
2010 61 −24.7%
2020 54 −11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 32 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 217.9 inhabitants per square mile (84.1/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 135.7 per square mile (52.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 32 households, of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.40.

The median age in the city was 56.2 years. 6.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 40.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

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