Kenneth, Minnesota facts for kids
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Kenneth
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Location of Kenneth, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 56.50/sq mi (21.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56147
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-32750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395507 |
Kenneth is a small city located in Rock County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 60 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
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History of Kenneth
Kenneth was officially planned and mapped out in the year 1900. It was named after Kenneth Kennicott, who was the son of one of the first people to settle in the area. A post office served the community from 1900 until it closed in 2011.
Geography of Kenneth
Kenneth is a small city with a total area of about 2.75 square kilometers (1.06 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
The city is located at specific coordinates: 43.75327° North and 96.07182° West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map. The local postal code, also known as a ZIP code, for Kenneth is 56147.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 118 | — | |
| 1940 | 148 | 25.4% | |
| 1950 | 119 | −19.6% | |
| 1960 | 111 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 89 | −19.8% | |
| 1980 | 95 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 81 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 61 | −24.7% | |
| 2010 | 68 | 11.5% | |
| 2020 | 60 | −11.8% | |
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How Many People Live in Kenneth?
According to the 2010 census, there were 68 people living in Kenneth. These people made up 29 households, and 18 of these were families. A household means all the people living together in one home.
The population density was about 64.8 people per square mile (or 25 people per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded an area is. In Kenneth, it's not very crowded!
Who Lives in Kenneth?
In 2010, everyone living in Kenneth was identified as White.
Out of the 29 households:
- About 24% had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (51.7%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (3.4%) had a female head of the house with no husband.
- Another small number (6.9%) had a male head of the house with no wife.
- About 38% were non-families, meaning individuals living alone or groups of unrelated people.
The average household had 2.34 people, and the average family had 2.94 people.
Age and Gender in Kenneth
The median age in Kenneth was 44 years old. This means half the people were younger than 44, and half were older.
Here's a breakdown of age groups:
- 22.1% were under 18 years old.
- 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.6% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 58.8% of the population was male, and 41.2% was female.
See also
You can also find information about Kenneth, Minnesota, for kids in Spanish: Kenneth (Minnesota) para niños
