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Minneiska
Location of Minneiska, Minnesota
Location of Minneiska, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
Counties Winona, Wabasha
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land 0.52 sq mi (1.33 km2)
 • Water 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 111
 • Estimate 
(2019)
108
 • Density 209.71/sq mi (81.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55910
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-43036
GNIS feature ID 0647927
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Minneiska is a city in Wabasha and Winona counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 111 at the 2010 census.

History

Minneiska was platted in 1854, and given the native Dakota-language name for the Whitewater River. A post office was established at Minneiska in 1856, and remained in operation until 1985.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2); 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 217
1890 325
1900 372 14.5%
1910 395 6.2%
1920 208 −47.3%
1930 192 −7.7%
1940 187 −2.6%
1950 134 −28.3%
1960 110 −17.9%
1970 80 −27.3%
1980 132 65.0%
1990 127 −3.8%
2000 116 −8.7%
2010 111 −4.3%
2019 (est.) 108 −2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 111 people, 57 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 213.5 inhabitants per square mile (82.4/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 119.2 per square mile (46.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.9% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 57 households, of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% 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 2.26.

The median age in the city was 53.9 years. 9.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 54% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.

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