Lengby, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lengby, Minnesota
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Location of Lengby, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Incorporated | March 9, 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.246 sq mi (0.636 km2) |
| • Land | 0.246 sq mi (0.636 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 92 |
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91 |
| • Density | 373.98/sq mi (144.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56651
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-36404 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395676 |
| Sales tax | 7.125% |
Lengby (pronounced lang - bee) is a small city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is located in the northwestern part of the state. Lengby is also part of a larger area that includes Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 2020, about 92 people lived in Lengby.
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History of Lengby
Lengby has been around for a while. A post office opened here in 1898, helping people send and receive mail. The city also had a train station, which was important for travel and moving goods.
A Remarkable Survival Story
In 1980, something very unusual happened in Lengby. A woman named Jean Hilliard survived being frozen for six hours in extremely cold weather. Her amazing story of survival was later featured on the TV show Unsolved Mysteries.
Geography of Lengby
Lengby is a small city in terms of size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.64 square kilometers (or 0.25 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
Population and People of Lengby
The population of Lengby has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 167 | — | |
| 1920 | 170 | 1.8% | |
| 1930 | 144 | −15.3% | |
| 1940 | 195 | 35.4% | |
| 1950 | 206 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 181 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 140 | −22.7% | |
| 1980 | 123 | −12.1% | |
| 1990 | 112 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 79 | −29.5% | |
| 2010 | 86 | 8.9% | |
| 2020 | 92 | 7.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 91 | 5.8% | |
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Lengby's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 86 people living in Lengby. These people lived in 44 different homes. About 24 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in Lengby were White (95.3%). A small number were Native American (2.3%) or from other backgrounds (2.3%). About 5.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Age Groups
Out of the 44 homes, about 20.5% had children under 18 living there. Many homes (43.2%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (9.1%) or a father (2.3%).
The average age of people in Lengby in 2010 was 47.5 years old. About 16.3% of residents were under 18. About 20.9% of residents were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.8%) and females (51.2%).
See also
In Spanish: Lengby (Minnesota) para niños
