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 (say "NASH-wawk") is a small town in Itasca County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 970 people lived there.
Two important roads, U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 65, pass through Nashwauk.
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Nashwauk's Location and Size
Nashwauk covers a total area of about 15.30 square miles (39.63 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 14.58 square miles (37.76 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.72 square miles (1.86 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Nashwauk?
The number of people living in Nashwauk has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
| 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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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 983 people living in Nashwauk. These people lived in 452 homes. About 25.7% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
Most people in Nashwauk were White (96.4%). A small number were Native American (0.9%) or Asian (0.1%). Some people (2.4%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Nashwauk was about 42.4 years old. About 21.8% of the residents were under 18. Also, 20.5% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the population (52.6%) was female.
Famous People from Nashwauk
- Robert R. Gilruth – He was a very important person in aviation and space travel. He was born in Nashwauk.
