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
(2020)
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| • Total | 58 |
| • Density | 19.22/sq mi (7.42/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 small city located in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 58 people lived there.
You can reach Mizpah using U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 36. These are the main roads in and out of the city.
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About Mizpah's Location
Mizpah covers an area of about 3.03 square miles (7.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Mizpah's Past: A Brief History
A post office opened in Mizpah way back in 1901. The name "Mizpah" comes from the Hebrew language. It means "watchtower," which is a tall structure used for looking out over an area.
Mizpah holds a special record for Minnesota weather. On June 4, 1935, the city received 1.5 inches of snow. This was the latest in the year that measurable snowfall had ever been recorded in the state.
People of Mizpah: Population Facts
The number of people living in Mizpah has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked during different census counts:
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 58 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Mizpah's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 56 people living in Mizpah. These people lived in 28 different homes. About 15 of these homes were families.
Most of the people living in Mizpah were White (98.2%). A small number (1.8%) were Asian.
About one-third of the homes (32.1%) had children under 18 living there. Many homes (46.4%) were not families. Some people lived alone, especially those aged 65 or older (17.8%).
The average age of people in Mizpah was about 39.5 years old. The population was pretty evenly split between males (53.6%) and females (46.4%).
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