Lancaster, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lancaster
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Location of Lancaster, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kittson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.05 km2) |
| • Land | 2.33 sq mi (6.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 364 |
| • Density | 155.96/sq mi (60.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56735
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-35378 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646463 |
Lancaster is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 364.
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History
Lancaster was incorporated in 1904 along a Soo Line Railroad line running from Glenwood to the Canada–US border. The city was named after a railroad official believed to have come from Lancashire County in England.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.30 square miles (5.96 km2), all land.
Lancaster is along U.S. Highway 59, at the junction with Kittson County Roads 4, 5, and 6. The North Branch Two Rivers flows nearby. The Canadian border is nine miles north.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 204 | — | |
| 1920 | 354 | 73.5% | |
| 1930 | 456 | 28.8% | |
| 1940 | 473 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 536 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 462 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 382 | −17.3% | |
| 1980 | 368 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 342 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 363 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 340 | −6.3% | |
| 2020 | 364 | 7.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 340 people, 163 households, and 98 families living in the city. The population density was 147.8 inhabitants per square mile (57.1/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 82.2 per square mile (31.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 163 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 47.6 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lancaster (Minnesota) para niños
