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Randolph
Location of the city of Randolphwithin Dakota County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Randolph
within Dakota County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Dakota
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 466
 • Density 488.98/sq mi (188.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55065
Area code(s) 507, 651
FIPS code 27-53098
GNIS feature ID 0649818

Randolph is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 436 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office called Randolph has been in operation since 1886. The city took its name from Randolph Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), of which 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.

The city of Randolph is entirely within Randolph Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Lake Byllesby and the Cannon River are both nearby.

Randolph is in the southern part of Dakota County. The boundary line between Dakota, Goodhue, and Rice counties is nearby.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 182
1920 170 −6.6%
1930 214 25.9%
1940 236 10.3%
1950 259 9.7%
1960 315 21.6%
1970 350 11.1%
1980 351 0.3%
1990 331 −5.7%
2000 318 −3.9%
2010 436 37.1%
2020 466 6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 436 people, 168 households, and 118 families living in the city. The population density was 454.2 inhabitants per square mile (175.4/km2). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 184.4 per square mile (71.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 168 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Roads

State Highway 56, County Road 88 / 292nd Street East, and County Road 83 are main routes in the community.

Nearby routes include U.S. Highway 52, State Highway 19, County Road 47 / Northfield Boulevard, and County Road 86.

Airport

Stanton Airfield is located five miles south of Randolph but is primarily a general aviation airport.

See also

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