Lakefield, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lakefield
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Location of Lakefield, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 1,296.71/sq mi (500.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56150
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-34316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395608 |
| Website | http://www.lakefieldmn.com/ |
Lakefield is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,694 at the 2010 census.
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History
Lakefield was laid out in 1879, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its location near Heron Lake. A post office has been in operation at Lakefield since 1880. The city was incorporated in 1887.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.28 square miles (3.32 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 86 is the main route through the city. Exit 64 of Interstate 90 is about two miles south.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 275 | — | |
| 1900 | 862 | 213.5% | |
| 1910 | 924 | 7.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,346 | 45.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,349 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,699 | 25.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,651 | −2.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,789 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,820 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,845 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,679 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,721 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,694 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,735 | 2.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,694 people, 762 households, and 462 families living in the city. The population density was 1,323.4 inhabitants per square mile (511.0/km2). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 654.7 per square mile (252.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 762 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lakefield (Minnesota) para niños
