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Location of Laporte, Minnesota
Location of Laporte, Minnesota
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)
 • Total 134
 • Estimate 
(2021)
139
 • Density 190.88/sq mi (73.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56461
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-35612
GNIS feature ID 0656948

Laporte (pronounced "lə-PORT") is a small city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 134 people lived there.

History of Laporte

Laporte was started in 1901 and became a city in 1908. It was a busy place for a while. The city once had a train depot for trains. There was also a hotel, which was later replaced by a gas station.

Laporte had a bank too. In the 1930s, the bank was damaged by an explosion. There was also a pickle factory, but it burned down many years ago. The city even had a jail once. However, after one person managed to get out, all future prisoners were sent to Bemidji.

Geography of Laporte

Laporte is located in Minnesota. The city covers a total area of about 0.70 square miles (1.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Minnesota State Highway 200 is the main road that goes through Laporte. Other important roads nearby include Highway 64 and Highway 371.

Population and People

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

How Many People Live Here?

In 2010, there were 111 people living in Laporte. These people lived in 55 different homes. About half of these homes were families.

The average age of people in Laporte was about 47 years old. Some residents were kids under 18, and some were adults over 65. The city had slightly more males than females.

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