Laporte, Minnesota facts for kids
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Laporte
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Location of Laporte, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 134 |
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(2021)
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139 |
| • Density | 190.88/sq mi (73.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56461
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-35612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0656948 |
Laporte (/ləˈpɔːrt/ lə-port) is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census.
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History
The city of Laporte was founded in 1901 and incorporated as a city in 1908. The city had a period of prosperity where it had a train depot, a hotel (which was torn down to make a filling station), a bank (which was subject to an explosion in the 1930s), and a pickle factory (which burned down in the first half of the 20th century). Also during this period, the city of Laporte had a jail, of which it only had one inmate, who subsequently escaped via breaking a hole through the roof of the jail; after this incident all further inmates were sent to Bemidji.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 200 serves as a main route in the community, and Minnesota State Highways 64 and 371 are nearby.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 140 | — | |
| 1920 | 216 | 54.3% | |
| 1930 | 185 | −14.4% | |
| 1940 | 213 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 189 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 155 | −18.0% | |
| 1970 | 154 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 160 | 3.9% | |
| 1990 | 101 | −36.9% | |
| 2000 | 145 | 43.6% | |
| 2010 | 111 | −23.4% | |
| 2020 | 134 | 20.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 139 | 25.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 111 people, 55 households, and 30 families living in the city. The population density was 158.6 inhabitants per square mile (61.2/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 114.3 per square mile (44.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.4% White, 0.9% African American, 4.5% Native American, and 7.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 55 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.40.
The median age in the city was 47.3 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 37.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Laporte (Minnesota) para niños
