Halstad, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Halstad
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Sugar beet sculpture in Halstad
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| Motto(s):
"The Way Rural America Is Supposed to Be"
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Location of Halstad, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 564 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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579 |
| • Density | 1,553.72/sq mi (600.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56548
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-26630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644588 |
Halstad is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 564 people lived there. Halstad is famous for growing sugar beets. It even has a giant sculpture of a sugar beet to celebrate this important crop!
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History of Halstad
Halstad became a town on September 23, 1883. This happened when the railroad was built through the area. The town was planned out by C.G. Comstock and A.A. White with their wives.
The name "Halstad" came from the local post office. This post office had moved into town in 1884 from Ole Halstad's farm. Less than a year after the town was formed, people started building a school.
The Sugar Beet Motto
Halstad has a fun unofficial motto: "You Can't Beet Halstad." This saying plays on words because of the town's main crop, the sugar beet.
In 2020, the town opened Sugar Beet Park. This park features a huge sculpture called the "World's Largest Sugar Beet." An artist named Josh Porter created this sculpture. It was built around the base of an old concrete mixer truck drum.
Geography of Halstad
Halstad is a small city, covering about 0.94 square kilometers (0.36 square miles). All of this area is land.
Red River and Grandin Lake
The Red River flows near Halstad. A bridge for Highway 200 crosses this river. In the late 1990s, this bridge was replaced because it often went underwater during floods.
Right across the Red River, there is a small pond called Grandin Lake. This lake is a rare example of a freshwater ecosystem in the area that isn't a river. The land around Halstad is very flat. In some parts, the Red River drops only one inch for every mile it flows.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 442 | — | |
| 1910 | 494 | 11.8% | |
| 1920 | 528 | 6.9% | |
| 1930 | 535 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 570 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 635 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 639 | 0.6% | |
| 1970 | 598 | −6.4% | |
| 1980 | 690 | 15.4% | |
| 1990 | 611 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 622 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 597 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 564 | −5.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 579 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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A census is a count of all the people living in a place. The numbers above show how Halstad's population has changed over many years.
2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 597 people living in Halstad. These people lived in 251 homes. About 27% of these homes had children under 18. Many homes (43%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Halstad was about 46.6 years old. About 24% of residents were under 18. About 25% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females than males.
Transportation
Main Roads
Two important roads go through Halstad. They are U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 200. These roads help people travel to and from the city.
Notable People
- Tony Brottem, a professional baseball player, came from Halstad.
- Donna Jean Christianson, a Minnesota lawmaker and farmer, lived in Halstad.
- Marvin E. Christianson Sr., another Minnesota lawmaker and farmer, was born here.
- Skitch Henderson, a famous pianist, conductor, and composer, also has ties to Halstad.
See also
In Spanish: Halstad (Minnesota) para niños
