Nashwauk, Minnesota facts for kids
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Nashwauk
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Location of the town of Nashwauk
within Itasca County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Incorporated | January 12, 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.51 sq mi (40.17 km2) |
| • Land | 14.81 sq mi (38.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 970 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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961 |
| • Density | 65.50/sq mi (25.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55769
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-44980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648428 |
| Sales tax | 7.875% |
Nashwauk (/ˈnæʃwɔːk/ NASH-wawk) is a town in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 970 at the 2020 census.
U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 65 are two of the main routes in Nashwauk.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.30 square miles (39.63 km2), of which 14.58 square miles (37.76 km2) is land and 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 2,080 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,414 | 16.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,555 | 5.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,228 | −12.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,029 | −8.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,712 | −15.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,341 | −21.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,419 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,026 | −27.7% | |
| 2000 | 935 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 983 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 970 | −1.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 961 | −2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 983 people, 452 households, and 258 families living in the town. The population density was 67.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.0/km2). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 37.8 per square mile (14.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 452 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 37.8% 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 2.79.
The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Notable person
- Robert R. Gilruth – aviation and space pioneer who was born in Nashwauk.
See also
In Spanish: Nashwauk para niños
