Nielsville, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nielsville
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Buildings along U.S. Route 75 in Nielsville.
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Location of Nielsville, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 78 |
| • Density | 283.74/sq mi (109.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56568
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-46258 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0657597 |
Nielsville is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 78 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office has been in operation at Nielsville since 1883. Nielsville had a depot on the railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 186 | — | |
| 1940 | 175 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 189 | 8.0% | |
| 1960 | 183 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 156 | −14.8% | |
| 1980 | 145 | −7.1% | |
| 1990 | 96 | −33.8% | |
| 2000 | 91 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 90 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 78 | −13.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 90 people, 42 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 250.0 inhabitants per square mile (96.5/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 155.6 per square mile (60.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 5.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.3% of the population.
There were 42 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.8% were non-families. 52.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 3.32.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.2% were from 25 to 44; 43.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
Notable person
- George R. Wicker, Minnesota legislator
Images for kids
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The Nielsville post office.
See also
In Spanish: Nielsville (Minnesota) para niños
