Racine, Minnesota facts for kids
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Racine, Minnesota
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Location in Mower County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 458 |
| • Density | 685.63/sq mi (264.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55967
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-52882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396304 |
Racine (pronounced "ray-SEEN") is a small city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. In 2020, about 458 people lived in Racine.
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The Story of Racine
Racine was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1890. This process is called "platting." It means the streets and building lots were laid out for the new town.
Where is Racine?
Racine is located in the northeastern part of Mower County. It is surrounded by Racine Township but is a separate city.
U.S. Route 63 is a main road that goes through the west side of Racine. This road can take you north about 5 miles (8 km) to Stewartville. If you go southeast about 10 miles (16 km), you will reach Spring Valley. Austin, which is the main city of Mower County, is about 30 miles (48 km) to the southwest.
The city of Racine covers a total area of about 0.67 square miles (1.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Water from Racine flows east into small streams that lead to Bear Creek. Bear Creek is part of the Root River watershed, which eventually flows into the mighty Mississippi River.
Who Lives in Racine?
The population of Racine has grown over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 180 | — | |
| 1970 | 197 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 285 | 44.7% | |
| 1990 | 288 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 355 | 23.3% | |
| 2010 | 442 | 24.5% | |
| 2020 | 458 | 3.6% | |
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Racine in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 442 people living in Racine. These people lived in 157 households, and 122 of these were families.
Most people living in Racine were White (98.9%). A small number were African American or from two or more races. About 1.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (42%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (65.6%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.82 people.
The average age of people in Racine was 35 years old. About 30.5% of residents were under 18. About 9.3% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (51.1%) and females (48.9%).
Famous Connections
- Ming of Harlem was a tiger that was born in Racine.
See also
In Spanish: Racine (Minnesota) para niños
