Odessa, Minnesota facts for kids
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Odessa, Minnesota
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Location of Odessa, Minnesota
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| 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
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| • Total | 103 |
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104 |
| • Density | 106.74/sq mi (41.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56276
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-48058 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395298 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
Odessa (pronounced oh-DESS-uh) is a small city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. It's a quiet place with a population of 103 people, according to the 2020 census.
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A Look Back: Odessa's History
Odessa was officially planned and laid out in 1879. This happened when the railroad lines were extended to reach this area. The city was named after Odesa, Ukraine, a famous port city in Ukraine.
Where is Odessa? Geography Facts
Odessa is a small place, covering about 2.5 square kilometers (or 0.96 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Main Roads in Odessa
U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 7 are the main roads that go through Odessa. They are signed together, meaning they share the same path for a bit.
Who Lives in Odessa? Population Details
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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Odessa's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 135 people living in Odessa. These people lived in 58 different homes, and 39 of those were families.
Most of the people living in Odessa in 2010 were White. About 3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 58 homes, about 20.7% had children under 18 living there. More than half, 56.9%, were married couples living together. A small number of homes had a single parent.
About 24.1% of all homes had just one person living in them. Some of these were people aged 65 or older living alone. The average number of people in a home was 2.33.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Odessa in 2010 was 48.1 years old.
- 18.5% of residents were under 18.
- 3% were between 18 and 24.
- 25.1% were between 25 and 44.
- 31.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 22.2% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 54.8% of the population was male, and 45.2% was female.
Learning in Odessa: Education
Children living in Odessa attend schools that are part of the Ortonville School District.
See also
In Spanish: Odessa (Minnesota) para niños
