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Ruthton
Location of Ruthton, Minnesota
Location of Ruthton, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Pipestone
Government
 • Type Mayor – Council
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,732 ft (528 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 241
 • Estimate 
(2019)
221
 • Density 381.03/sq mi (147.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56170
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-56482
GNIS feature ID 0650431

Ruthton is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2010 census.

The city is the home of Exelon Wind's Cowell Wind Project.

History

Ruthton was platted in 1888, and named for the wife of a member of the town company. A post office has been in operation at Ruthton since 1888. Ruthton was incorporated in 1897.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), of which 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

The Redwood River flows through the city as an intermittent stream near its headwaters.

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 323
1910 290 −10.2%
1920 403 39.0%
1930 387 −4.0%
1940 480 24.0%
1950 534 11.3%
1960 476 −10.9%
1970 405 −14.9%
1980 328 −19.0%
1990 328 0.0%
2000 284 −13.4%
2010 241 −15.1%
2019 (est.) 221 −8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 241 people, 110 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 365.2 inhabitants per square mile (141.0/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 193.9 per square mile (74.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 110 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Notable person

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