Mahnomen, Minnesota facts for kids
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Mahnomen, Minnesota
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Mahnomen County Courthouse in Mahnomen
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Location within Mahnomen County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mahnomen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,240 |
| • Density | 1,184.34/sq mi (457.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56557
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-39392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395817 |
Mahnomen (pronounced "mə-NOH-mən") is a small city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. It is located along the Wild Rice River. In 2020, about 1,240 people lived there. Mahnomen is also the main town, or seat, of Mahnomen County.
Two important roads, U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 200, pass through or near Mahnomen. These roads help people travel to and from the city.
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History of Mahnomen
The name "Mahnomen" has a special meaning. It comes from the Ojibwe word manoomin. This word means "wild rice". Wild rice is a type of grain that grows in water and is important to Native American cultures.
Mahnomen has had a post office since 1904. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a long time. The Mahnomen City Hall building is very old and important. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a special building that is protected because of its history.
Learning in Mahnomen
The city of Mahnomen has its own school district, called Mahnomen ISD 432. This district serves the students who live in the city and nearby areas.
Geography and Location
Mahnomen is in the western part of its county. It is located along U.S. Highway 59. This highway goes north about 25 miles (40 km) to Erskine. It also goes south about 36 miles (58 km) to Detroit Lakes.
Minnesota State Highway 200 passes just north of the city. This highway goes west about 28 miles (45 km) to Ada. It goes east about 77 miles (124 km) to Walker.
The U.S. Census Bureau says Mahnomen covers about 1.05 square miles (2.71 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits. The Wild Rice River flows through the southern part of Mahnomen. It then flows west to join the Red River.
Mahnomen is also located within the western part of the White Earth Indian Reservation. This reservation covers all of Mahnomen County. It also includes parts of other counties nearby.
Mahnomen's Weather
Mahnomen has a climate with warm summers and very cold winters.
| Climate data for Mahnomen, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1927–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 51 (11) |
52 (11) |
79 (26) |
96 (36) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
110 (43) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
72 (22) |
56 (13) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 35.4 (1.9) |
37.6 (3.1) |
51.2 (10.7) |
72.4 (22.4) |
80.6 (27.0) |
85.8 (29.9) |
90.5 (32.5) |
91.3 (32.9) |
75.6 (24.2) |
71.1 (21.7) |
55.7 (13.2) |
41.2 (5.1) |
91.3 (32.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 16.8 (−8.4) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
34.4 (1.3) |
51.9 (11.1) |
66.0 (18.9) |
74.2 (23.4) |
78.5 (25.8) |
78.1 (25.6) |
69.2 (20.7) |
53.5 (11.9) |
34.1 (1.2) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
49.8 (9.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 6.2 (−14.3) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
40.9 (4.9) |
54.6 (12.6) |
63.8 (17.7) |
68.1 (20.1) |
66.5 (19.2) |
57.9 (14.4) |
43.9 (6.6) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
39.9 (4.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −2.5 (−19.2) |
1.5 (−16.9) |
15.2 (−9.3) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
57.6 (14.2) |
55.0 (12.8) |
46.6 (8.1) |
34.4 (1.3) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
5.6 (−14.7) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −27.9 (−33.3) |
−24.6 (−31.4) |
−13.4 (−25.2) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
41.6 (5.3) |
45.0 (7.2) |
42.5 (5.8) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
−6.2 (−21.2) |
−17.1 (−27.3) |
−27.9 (−33.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −44 (−42) |
−45 (−43) |
−35 (−37) |
−10 (−23) |
10 (−12) |
26 (−3) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
−6 (−21) |
−24 (−31) |
−53 (−47) |
−53 (−47) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.79 (20) |
0.73 (19) |
1.08 (27) |
1.71 (43) |
3.15 (80) |
4.72 (120) |
3.76 (96) |
3.44 (87) |
2.76 (70) |
2.26 (57) |
0.96 (24) |
1.05 (27) |
26.41 (671) |
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People of Mahnomen
The number of people living in Mahnomen has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 796 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,076 | 35.2% | |
| 1930 | 989 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,429 | 44.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,464 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,462 | −0.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,313 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,283 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,154 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,202 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,214 | 1.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,240 | 2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,214 people living in Mahnomen. These people lived in 529 households. About 293 of these households were families.
Most people in Mahnomen were White (59.3%). A large number were also Native American (31.2%). Some people were of two or more races (9.2%). A small number were African American (0.2%) or Asian (0.1%). About 1.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Mahnomen was 44.8 years old. About 22.4% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 21.7% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (50.7%) than males (49.3%).
Famous People from Mahnomen
- Abra J. Powers – She was a state legislator and lawyer in Minnesota.
- Nicholas Spaeth – He was born in Mahnomen and later became the Attorney General for North Dakota.
See also
In Spanish: Mahnomen (Minnesota) para niños
