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 (/ˈprɪnzbərɡ/ PRINZ-bərg) is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 520 at the 2020 census.
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History
Prinsburg was originally platted in 1886 by Martin Prins, a partner in the Dutch real estate firm Prins and Zwanenburg. Prins and his business partner Theodore Koch began offering land for sale in and around Prinsburg in 1885, and the town appeared shortly thereafter.
The city of Prinsburg was incorporated as a village in June 1952.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 7 serves as a main route in the community. Kandiyohi County Road 1 also passes through Prinsburg.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 497 people, 207 households, and 142 families living in the city. The population density was 497.0 inhabitants per square mile (191.9/km2). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 216.0 per square mile (83.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 207 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 0.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Culture
Prinsburg is known as one of Minnesota's most conservative cities. The local school district (Common School District 815) is one of two public school districts in Minnesota that do not operate a public school. There is only a private religious school (Central Minnesota Christian School) in Prinsburg.
See also
In Spanish: Prinsburg (Minnesota) para niños
