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Hanska
Hanska, 1917
Hanska, 1917
Location of Hanska, Minnesota
Location of Hanska, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Brown
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 382
 • Density 1,546.56/sq mi (598.03/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56041
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-27008
GNIS feature ID 2394291

Hanska is a small city located in Brown County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2020, about 382 people lived there.

History of Hanska

Hanska has been around for a while. A post office opened here in 1890, which means people could send and receive mail. The city itself was officially planned out in 1899. It became an official village in 1901. This means it got its own local government.

Geography of Hanska

Hanska is a small city in terms of its size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of about 0.24 square miles (0.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Population and People in Hanska

The number of people living in Hanska has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 310
1920 412 32.9%
1930 359 −12.9%
1940 461 28.4%
1950 473 2.6%
1960 491 3.8%
1970 442 −10.0%
1980 429 −2.9%
1990 443 3.3%
2000 443 0.0%
2010 402 −9.3%
2020 382 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Hanska's Population in 2010

In 2010, a detailed count of the population was done. This count, called a census, helps us understand who lives in Hanska.

How Many People Lived There?

  • A total of 402 people lived in Hanska.
  • These people lived in 176 different homes, called households.
  • Out of these, 105 were families.

Population Density

The city had about 1,675 people per square mile (646 people per square kilometer). This number tells us how crowded an area is. There were also 197 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Who Lives in Hanska?

Most people in Hanska in 2010 were White, making up 99.5% of the population. A very small number were African American (0.2%) or Asian (0.2%). About 0.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

  • About 31.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
  • Almost half (46.0%) were married couples living together.
  • Some households had a female adult with no husband (7.4%).
  • A few had a male adult with no wife (6.3%).
  • About 40.3% of households were not families. This means they might be single people or roommates.
  • About 35.8% of all households were made up of just one person.
  • About 12.5% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
  • On average, there were 2.28 people per household and 2.98 people per family.

Age and Gender in Hanska

The average age of people in Hanska was 38.3 years old.

  • About 24.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • The largest group, 30.1%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 23% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 15.7% were 65 years old or older.

When it came to gender, 51.7% of the population was male and 48.3% was female.

See also

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