Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota
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| Nickname(s):
LSCB
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| Motto(s):
Life's a beach!
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Location of the city of Lake St. Croix Beach
within Washington County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Weak Mayor System |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,043 |
| • Density | 1,855.87/sq mi (716.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55043
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| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-34865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395599 |
| Website | lscb.govoffice.com |
Lake St. Croix Beach is a small city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is also known as the City of Lake Saint Croix Beach. In 2020, about 1,043 people lived there.
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About Lake St. Croix Beach
This city is located in the state of Minnesota. It is part of Washington County. The city's official motto is "Life's a beach!"
City Geography
Lake St. Croix Beach is not a very large city. It covers less than one square mile (about 2.6 square kilometers). A good portion of this area is water, like parts of a lake or river. The land area is about 0.56 square miles (1.46 square kilometers). A main road, County 18, helps people get around the city.
City Government
Lake St. Croix Beach has a "Weak Mayor System" for its government. This means the mayor has some power, but the city council or other officials also have a lot of say in how the city is run. The current mayor is Thomas McCarthy.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Lake St. Croix Beach has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 716 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,111 | 55.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,176 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,078 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,140 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,051 | −7.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,043 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 1,051 people living in Lake St. Croix Beach. These people lived in 458 different homes. Most of the people living in the city were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 2.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes were made up of married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother or a father. The average age of people in the city was about 43.8 years old. This means many adults live there. About 20% of the residents were under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Lake St. Croix Beach (Minnesota) para niños
