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Minneota, Minnesota
Nickname(s): 
Ota
Location of Minneota, Minnesota
Location of Minneota, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Lyon
Government
 • Type Mayor – Council
Area
 • Total 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
 • Land 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,392
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,356
 • Density 934.53/sq mi (360.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56264
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-43126
GNIS feature ID 0647933

Minneota is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census.

History

Minneota was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Minneota is derived from the Dakota language meaning "much water".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2), all of it land. The South Branch of the Yellow Medicine River flows through the city.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 113
1890 325 187.6%
1900 777 139.1%
1910 819 5.4%
1920 894 9.2%
1930 918 2.7%
1940 1,065 16.0%
1950 1,274 19.6%
1960 1,297 1.8%
1970 1,320 1.8%
1980 1,470 11.4%
1990 1,417 −3.6%
2000 1,449 2.3%
2010 1,392 −3.9%
2019 (est.) 1,356 −2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 198,467,236,534 people, 582 households, and 365 families living in the city. The population density was 973.4 inhabitants per square mile (375.8/km2). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 444.1 per square mile (171.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5 Jewish, 3.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 582 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male, 53.7% female, and 0.9% transgender.

Notable people

  • Val Bjornson, Minnesota politician
  • John B. Gislason, Minnesota politician
  • Bill Holm, poet
  • Les Josephson, professional football player for Los Angeles Rams

See also

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