Jasper, Minnesota facts for kids
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Jasper
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Location of Jasper, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Pipestone, Rock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft (471 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 610 |
| • Density | 598.63/sq mi (231.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56144
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-31760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645586 |
Jasper is a city in Pipestone and Rock counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 633 at the 2010 census. Most of the city lies in Pipestone County, with only a small part of the city extending into Rock County.
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History
Jasper was platted in 1888. The city was named for deposits of jasper mined nearby. A post office has been in operation at Jasper since 1888. Jasper was incorporated in 1889.
On July 8, 1927 a tornado near the town was photographed by Lucille Handberg. Her photograph has become a classic image, even appearing on two album covers, by English bands Deep Purple (1974) and Siouxsie and the Banshees (1986) many years later.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highways 23 and 269 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 372 | — | |
| 1900 | 559 | 50.3% | |
| 1910 | 704 | 25.9% | |
| 1920 | 968 | 37.5% | |
| 1930 | 769 | −20.6% | |
| 1940 | 880 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 840 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 850 | 1.2% | |
| 1970 | 754 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 731 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 599 | −18.1% | |
| 2000 | 597 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 633 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 610 | −3.6% | |
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| Race/ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 576 | 502 | 91.00% | 82.30% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9 | 3 | 1.42% | 0.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 11 | 0.47% | 1.80% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.82% |
| Two or more races (NH) | 13 | 27 | 2.05% | 4.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 60 | 5.06% | 9.84% |
| Total | 633 | 610 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 633 people, 292 households, and 166 families living in the city. The population density was 719.3 inhabitants per square mile (277.7/km2). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 368.2 per square mile (142.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
There were 292 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Jasper (Minnesota) para niños
