Rock Creek, Minnesota facts for kids
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Rock Creek
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Location of the city of Rock Creek
within Pine County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| County | Pine | |
| Incorporated | November 4, 1970 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.32 sq mi (112.20 km2) | |
| • Land | 43.01 sq mi (111.40 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) | |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,682 | |
| • Density | 39.10/sq mi (15.10/km2) | |
| • Demonym | Rock Creekite | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
55067
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| Area code(s) | 320 | |
| FIPS code | 27-54934 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396396 | |
Rock Creek is a small city located in Pine County, Minnesota, in the United States. It was officially made a city on November 4, 1970.
In 2020, about 1,682 people lived there. Some parts of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation are also found within Rock Creek.
The city is mostly a rural area. This means it has lots of open spaces and farm lands. Two important roads, Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 70, pass through the community.
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Exploring Rock Creek's Location
Rock Creek is in Pine County. The city covers a total area of about 43.32 square miles (112.20 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 43.01 square miles (111.40 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.31 square miles (0.80 square kilometers), is water.
Rock Creek is the largest city in Pine County when you look at its total area.
Understanding Rock Creek's Population
The number of people living in Rock Creek has changed over the years. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau, which counts people every ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 890 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,040 | 16.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,119 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,628 | 45.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,682 | 3.3% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
The census in 2010 counted 1,628 people living in Rock Creek. There were 582 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 441 were families.
The city had about 37.9 people living in each square mile (14.6 people per square kilometer). There were 635 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most people in Rock Creek were White (97.0%). A small number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.7%), or Asian (0.6%). About 1.2% of people were from two or more races. About 1.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 582 households:
- 36.3% had children under 18 years old living with them.
- 61.9% were married couples living together.
- 7.0% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 6.9% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 24.2% were not families (for example, people living alone or with roommates).
About 17.2% of all households had only one person living there. About 5.2% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.76 people in each household and 3.05 people in each family.
Age and Gender in Rock Creek
The average age of people in the city was 39.1 years old.
- 25.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.7% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 52.6% of the population was male and 47.4% was female.
