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McGregor, Minnesota
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Location of the city of McGregor
within Aitkin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Incorporated | August 27, 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.14 sq mi (5.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 384 |
| • Density | 179.52/sq mi (69.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55760
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-39014 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395068 |
McGregor is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 391 at the 2010 census. McGregor is located along Minnesota State Highways 65 and 210. Other routes include Aitkin County Road 8, Maddy Street.
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History
McGregor was incorporated in 1903, and separated from surrounding McGregor Township in 1919. McGregor was named either for a hunter and trapper named McGregor who came from New York, or for Major John G. MacGregor of Minneapolis. The post office began in 1890.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), of which 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
The Sandy River flows nearby. The Soo Line North ATV Trail is also nearby.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 11 | — | |
| 1910 | 126 | — | |
| 1920 | 195 | 54.8% | |
| 1930 | 216 | 10.8% | |
| 1940 | 311 | 44.0% | |
| 1950 | 322 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 283 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 331 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 447 | 35.0% | |
| 1990 | 376 | −15.9% | |
| 2000 | 404 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 391 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 384 | −1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 391 people, 180 households, and 99 families living in the city. The population density was 197.5 inhabitants per square mile (76.3/km2). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 104.5 per square mile (40.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.3% African American, 4.1% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 180 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.0% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: McGregor (Minnesota) para niños
