La Salle, Minnesota facts for kids
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La Salle
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Location of La Salle, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Watonwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 79 |
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77 |
| • Density | 908.05/sq mi (352.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56056
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-35702 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395574 |
La Salle (/ləˈsæl/ lə-sal) is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census.
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History
La Salle was platted in 1899, and named for René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643–1687), a French explorer of North America. A post office has been in operation at La Salle since 1900.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 121 | — | |
| 1940 | 139 | 14.9% | |
| 1950 | 144 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 147 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 132 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 115 | −12.9% | |
| 1990 | 98 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 90 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 87 | −3.3% | |
| 2020 | 79 | −9.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 77 | −11.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 87 people, 42 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 966.7 inhabitants per square mile (373.2/km2). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
There were 42 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.1% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.6% male and 41.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: La Salle (Minnesota) para niños
