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Odessa, Minnesota
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Location of Odessa, Minnesota
Location of Odessa, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Big Stone
Settled June 1870
Platted 1879
Area
 • Total 0.965 sq mi (2.499 km2)
 • Land 0.965 sq mi (2.499 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 103
 • Estimate 
(2022)
104
 • Density 106.74/sq mi (41.21/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56276
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-48058
GNIS feature ID 2395298
Sales tax 6.875%

Odessa (/ˈdɛsə/ oh-DESS) is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.

History

Odessa was platted in 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Odesa, Ukraine.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.499 square miles (6.47 km2), all land.

U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 7 (co-signed) serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 204
1910 235 15.2%
1920 271 15.3%
1930 284 4.8%
1940 316 11.3%
1950 283 −10.4%
1960 234 −17.3%
1970 194 −17.1%
1980 177 −8.8%
1990 155 −12.4%
2000 113 −27.1%
2010 135 19.5%
2020 103 −23.7%
2022 (est.) 104 −23.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 135 people, 58 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 180.0 inhabitants per square mile (69.5/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 90.7 per square mile (35.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 58 households, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 48.1 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

Education

It is in the Ortonville School District.

See also

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