Pillager, Minnesota facts for kids
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Pillager
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Location of Pillager
within Cass County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 597.17/sq mi (230.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56473
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-50902 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396203 |
Pillager (/ˈpɪlədʒər/ pill-Ə-jər) is a small city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 507 people lived there. It is part of the larger Brainerd area.
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History of Pillager
The city of Pillager got its name from the Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians. A post office, which helps send mail, has been open in Pillager since 1886. This means people have been living and sending mail from Pillager for a long time!
Geography of Pillager
Pillager is located in Sylvan Township. It sits on the north side of the Crow Wing River. The city is also just east of a lake called Lake Placid.
The total area of Pillager is about 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2). Most of this area, about 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), is land. A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), is water.
The main roads in Pillager are Minnesota State Highway 210 and County Road 1. These roads help people travel in and out of the community.
Population of Pillager
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 216 | — | |
| 1920 | 354 | 63.9% | |
| 1930 | 296 | −16.4% | |
| 1940 | 348 | 17.6% | |
| 1950 | 362 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 338 | −6.6% | |
| 1970 | 374 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 341 | −8.8% | |
| 1990 | 306 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 420 | 37.3% | |
| 2010 | 469 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 507 | 8.1% | |
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Pillager's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Pillager had 469 people living there. There were 190 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 124 were families.
The city had 218 housing units. These are places where people can live, like houses or apartments.
About 34% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households, about 50%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.47 people.
The average age of people in Pillager was about 36 years old. About 26% of the people were under 18. About 17% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.7%) and females (49.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Pillager (Minnesota) para niños
