Prinsburg, Minnesota facts for kids
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Prinsburg
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Location of Prinsburg, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kandiyohi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 520 |
| • Density | 514.34/sq mi (198.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56281
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-52558 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396283 |
Prinsburg (pronounced PRINZ-berg) is a small city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. It is a quiet place where about 520 people lived as of the 2020 census.
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History of Prinsburg
Prinsburg was first planned out in 1886. A man named Martin Prins helped create the town. He was a partner in a Dutch company that sold land.
Martin Prins and his business partner, Theodore Koch, started selling land in the area in 1885. The town of Prinsburg soon grew from there. The city officially became a village in June 1952.
Geography of Prinsburg
Prinsburg is located in Minnesota. The city covers an area of about 1 square mile (2.62 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Minnesota State Highway 7 is an important road that goes through Prinsburg. Another road, Kandiyohi County Road 1, also passes through the community.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 462 | — | |
| 1970 | 448 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 557 | 24.3% | |
| 1990 | 502 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 458 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 497 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 520 | 4.6% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
According to the census from 2010, there were 497 people living in Prinsburg. These people lived in 207 households, which are like homes or families. About 142 of these households were families.
Most of the people living in Prinsburg were White (97.4%). A small number of residents were African American, Asian, or from other races. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household in Prinsburg had about 2.40 people. The average family had about 2.94 people.
Culture and Schools
Prinsburg is known for being a very traditional city in Minnesota. It has a unique school situation. The local public school district (Common School District 815) does not actually run a public school.
Instead, the only school in Prinsburg is a private religious school. It is called Central Minnesota Christian School.
See also
In Spanish: Prinsburg (Minnesota) para niños
