Mizpah, Minnesota facts for kids
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Mizpah
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Location of the city of Mizpah
within Koochiching County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 56 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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52 |
| • Density | 17.23/sq mi (6.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56660
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-43540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0657440 |
Mizpah is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 56 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 36 are two of the main routes in Mizpah.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.03 square miles (7.85 km2), all of it land.
History
A post office called Mizpah has been in operation since 1901. Mizpah is a name derived from Hebrew meaning "watchtower".
The Minnesota state record for latest measurable snowfall was recorded in Mizpah on June 4, 1935 when the town received an inch and a half of snowfall.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 149 | — | |
| 1920 | 212 | 42.3% | |
| 1930 | 190 | −10.4% | |
| 1940 | 173 | −8.9% | |
| 1950 | 166 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 140 | −15.7% | |
| 1970 | 118 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 129 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 100 | −22.5% | |
| 2000 | 78 | −22.0% | |
| 2010 | 56 | −28.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 52 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 56 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 18.5 inhabitants per square mile (7.1/km2). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 14.9 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% Asian.
There were 28 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.47.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Mizpah (Minnesota) para niños
