New York Mills, Minnesota facts for kids
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New York Mills
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Downtown New York Mills
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town, Big Life."
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Location of New York Mills, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,294 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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1,355 |
| • Density | 890.57/sq mi (343.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56567
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-46060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395221 |
New York Mills is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,294 at the 2020 census.
Contents
History
New York Mills was platted in 1883. The city was originally built up chiefly by Finns.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for New York Mills, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
54 (12) |
73 (23) |
91 (33) |
97 (36) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
97 (36) |
93 (34) |
88 (31) |
72 (22) |
50 (10) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.1 (4.5) |
41.3 (5.2) |
57.1 (13.9) |
72.5 (22.5) |
85.4 (29.7) |
86.3 (30.2) |
89.1 (31.7) |
87.5 (30.8) |
83.1 (28.4) |
75.0 (23.9) |
59.0 (15.0) |
42.1 (5.6) |
90.6 (32.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
35.0 (1.7) |
50.5 (10.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
74.1 (23.4) |
79.0 (26.1) |
76.3 (24.6) |
68.5 (20.3) |
52.2 (11.2) |
36.3 (2.4) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 7.5 (−13.6) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
39.8 (4.3) |
53.0 (11.7) |
63.6 (17.6) |
68.5 (20.3) |
65.7 (18.7) |
57.5 (14.2) |
42.8 (6.0) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
39.8 (4.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −1.9 (−18.8) |
1.1 (−17.2) |
15.5 (−9.2) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
42.2 (5.7) |
53.0 (11.7) |
58.0 (14.4) |
55.0 (12.8) |
46.6 (8.1) |
33.3 (0.7) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −24.2 (−31.2) |
−22.1 (−30.1) |
−9.9 (−23.3) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
41.1 (5.1) |
47.5 (8.6) |
43.3 (6.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
1.8 (−16.8) |
−16.5 (−26.9) |
−27.4 (−33.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−33 (−36) |
−25 (−32) |
−3 (−19) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
42 (6) |
36 (2) |
27 (−3) |
12 (−11) |
−8 (−22) |
−28 (−33) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.38 (9.7) |
0.63 (16) |
0.91 (23) |
2.02 (51) |
3.33 (85) |
4.48 (114) |
4.86 (123) |
3.15 (80) |
2.94 (75) |
2.53 (64) |
0.82 (21) |
0.83 (21) |
26.88 (682.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.6 (24) |
8.0 (20) |
7.8 (20) |
3.3 (8.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
5.3 (13) |
10.4 (26) |
45.6 (114.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 96.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.3 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 29.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
Transportation
U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the city.
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest stations are located in Staples, 31 miles (50 km) to the southeast, and Detroit Lakes, 32 miles (51 km) to the northwest.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 260 | — | |
| 1900 | 353 | 35.8% | |
| 1910 | 474 | 34.3% | |
| 1920 | 700 | 47.7% | |
| 1930 | 667 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 771 | 15.6% | |
| 1950 | 977 | 26.7% | |
| 1960 | 828 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 791 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 972 | 22.9% | |
| 1990 | 940 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,158 | 23.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,199 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,294 | 7.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,355 | 13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,199 people, 533 households, and 287 families living in the city. The population density was 922.3 inhabitants per square mile (356.1/km2). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 463.1 per square mile (178.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.3% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 533 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
Arts and economic development
New York Mills was founded in 1884 by Finnish immigrants. Major industries include agriculture (row crops, grain and dairy farming), Lund Boat Company fishing boat manufacturers, and a variety of service professions. Tourism is an increasingly important economic factor in the area; Otter Tail County contains 1,048 of the state's lakes,
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Faced with the economic challenges and decreasing population of many rural communities, New York Mills decided to invest in a Regional Arts Center in an attempt to bring tourism to the area. In 1991, the city contributed $35,000 to the Regional Arts Retreat and Cultural Center to convert a downtown mercantile building into a multi-use arts and cultural facility. As a per-capita investment, this expenditure was the equivalent of Minneapolis giving $13.7 million to an arts facility. The center, remodeled through a community-wide volunteer effort, opened in June 1992, as a nonprofit arts organization founded by John Davis. Further renovations include a hardwood maple floor in the main gallery and an outdoor deck completed in 2005. While other communities withered in the face of declining populations and deteriorating main streets, New York Mills has remained stable economically, and the Cultural Center continues to draw people, activity, revenue and national attention.
Programs
- Artist-In-Residence Program
- Education/Outreach programs
- Gallery Exhibits
- “Great American Think-Off” Annual Philosophical Debate
- Literary and Theater Events
- Music Concert Series
- Sculpture Park
Past exhibiting artists
- Robin Barcus Slonina
- Charles Beck
- Betsy Bowen
- Duane & Bambi Goodwin
- Eric Johnson
- Kent Kapplinger
- Maxwell MacKenzie
- David Salmela
- Charvis Harrell
Notable people
- Peter Hayes, indie rock guitarist and singer
- Janet Karvonen, pioneer for girls' basketball
- Dean Simpson, businessman, Minnesota state legislator, and mayor
See also
In Spanish: New York Mills (Minnesota) para niños
