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 city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 92 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Lengby has been in operation since 1898. Lengby had a depot on the railroad. In 1980, Jean Hilliard survived being frozen for six hours in subzero temperatures; her story was later featured on Unsolved Mysteries.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.246 square miles (0.64 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 86 people, 44 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 358.3 inhabitants per square mile (138.3/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 2.3% Native American, and 2.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.
There were 44 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 43.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lengby (Minnesota) para niños
