Keewatin, Minnesota facts for kids
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Keewatin
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| Nickname(s):
K-Town
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| Motto(s):
"A Nice Place To Live"
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Location of the city of Keewatin
within Itasca County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Founded | December 30, 1905 |
| Incorporated | July 31, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.62 sq mi (6.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 984 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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975 |
| • Density | 375.29/sq mi (144.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55753
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-32570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646060 |
| Sales tax | 7.875% |
Keewatin (say "kee-WAH-tin") is a small city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 984 people lived there.
U.S. Highway 169 is a main road that goes through Keewatin. Students from the Keewatin area go to Nashwauk Keewatin High School.
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Geography of Keewatin
Keewatin is located in Minnesota. It covers a total area of about 2.88 square miles (7.46 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.46 square miles (6.37 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers), is water.
Population History
The number of people living in Keewatin has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 695 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,879 | 170.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,807 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,942 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,807 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,651 | −8.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,382 | −16.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,443 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,118 | −22.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,164 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,068 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 984 | −7.9% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 975 | −8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Keewatin's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Keewatin had 1,068 people living in 475 households. About 265 of these were families. The city had about 434 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Keewatin were White (95.8%). A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (1.3%), or Asian (0.2%). Some people were from two or more races (2.2%). About 0.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.3% of households had children under 18. Many households (37.7%) were married couples. Some households had a female head (12.0%) or a male head (6.1%) without a spouse. About 37.5% of households were single people. Around 12% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.25 people. The average family had 2.94 people.
The average age in Keewatin was 39.9 years old. About 23.2% of residents were under 18. About 14.1% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (51.5%) than females (48.5%).
Economy and Industry
To the north of Keewatin, a company called U.S. Steel runs the Keewatin taconite mines. Taconite is a type of iron ore rock. These mines are an important part of the local economy.
Famous People from Keewatin
- John Anderson – He is the head coach for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team.
- Gino Cappelletti (1934-2022) – He was a professional football player. He is most famous for playing with the New England Patriots.
