Northrop, Minnesota facts for kids
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Northrop, Minnesota
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Northrop in 2021
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Location in Martin County and state of 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
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| • Total | 223 |
| • Density | 1,702.29/sq mi (659.41/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 | 2395269 |
Northrop is a small city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 223 people lived there.
History of Northrop
Northrop was officially planned and mapped out in 1899. It was named after Cyrus Northrop. He was a very important person who used to be the president of the University of Minnesota.
A post office opened in Northrop in 1900. It served the community for many years. However, the post office closed down in 1972.
Geography of Northrop
Northrop is located in the northeastern part of Martin County. It is about 7 miles (11 km) north of Fairmont. Fairmont is the main city and county seat of Martin County. Northrop is also about 7 miles (11 km) south of Truman.
Minnesota State Highway 15 runs just half a mile east of Northrop. This highway connects Northrop to both Fairmont and Truman. The city of Northrop covers a total area of about 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
The population of Northrop has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the city during different census years:
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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% | |
| 2020 | 223 | −1.8% | |
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Northrop in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 227 people living in Northrop. These people lived in 104 different homes. About 64 of these homes were families.
Most of the people living in Northrop in 2010 were White. A small number were Asian. The average age of people in Northrop was about 45.8 years old. About 23% of the people were under 18 years old. About 15% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females than males.
See also
In Spanish: Northrop (Minnesota) para niños
