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Odin
Location of Odin, Minnesota
Location of Odin, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Watonwan
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
Area
 • Total 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Land 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,214 ft (370 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 123
 • Density 332.43/sq mi (128.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56160
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-48094
GNIS feature ID 2395300

Odin (/ˈdɪn/ OH-din) is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Watonwan River. The population was 123 at the 2020 census.

History

Odin was platted in 1899. The city was named after Odin, Illinois. Odin was incorporated in 1902.

Notable People

U.S. Diplomat Bruce Laingen

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 139
1920 195 40.3%
1930 194 −0.5%
1940 198 2.1%
1950 208 5.1%
1960 184 −11.5%
1970 166 −9.8%
1980 134 −19.3%
1990 102 −23.9%
2000 125 22.5%
2010 106 −15.2%
2020 123 16.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 106 people, 55 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 286.5 inhabitants per square mile (110.6/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 173.0 per square mile (66.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 55 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.9% were non-families. 49.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

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