Northrop, Minnesota facts for kids
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Northrop
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Location of Northrop, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 227 |
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213 |
| • Density | 1,625.95/sq mi (629.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56075
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-47212 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648729 |
Northrop is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.
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History
Northrop was platted in 1899. It was named for Cyrus Northrop, president of the University of Minnesota. A post office was established at Northrop in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 134 | — | |
| 1950 | 157 | 17.2% | |
| 1960 | 189 | 20.4% | |
| 1970 | 188 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 269 | 43.1% | |
| 1990 | 276 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 262 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 227 | −13.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 213 | −6.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 227 people, 104 households, and 64 families living in the city. The population density was 1,513.3 inhabitants per square mile (584.3/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 740.0 per square mile (285.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White and 3.1% Asian.
There were 104 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Northrop (Minnesota) para niños
