Sabin, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sabin
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Buildings on Sabin's Main Street (2021)
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| Motto(s):
"Welcome To The City Of Sabin"
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Location of Sabin, Minnesota
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| County | Clay | |
| Founded | 1875 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 619 | |
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615 | |
| • Density | 1,363.44/sq mi (526.79/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
56580
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| Area code(s) | 218 | |
| FIPS code | 27-56554 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396464 | |
Sabin is a small city located in Clay County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is about 14 miles southeast of a larger city called Moorhead. In 2020, about 619 people lived in Sabin.
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Discover Sabin's History
Sabin was named after Dwight M. Sabin. He was a very important person who served as a Senator for Minnesota. A post office has been open in Sabin since 1881, helping people send and receive mail for a long time.
The Story of Scheels
Did you know that the very first Scheels store started right here in Sabin? It began as a hardware store, selling tools and other useful items. A man named Frederick A. Scheele opened it. Today, Scheels is a huge sporting goods store with many locations across the United States. It is still run by the Scheele family, now by the fifth generation!
Celebrate at Sabin Harvest Days
Every year, the city of Sabin hosts a special event called "Sabin Harvest Days." It's a fun time for everyone, with different activities and events for both kids and adults to enjoy.
Sabin's Location and Landscape
Sabin is mostly located south of U.S. Route 52, which is a major road. A railway also runs next to Route 52. This railway is owned by the Otter Tail Valley Railroad Company. The city of Sabin covers an area of about 0.35 square miles (0.91 square kilometers), and all of it is land. The city is about 929 feet above sea level.
Understanding Sabin's Population
The number of people living in Sabin has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 197 | — | |
| 1940 | 210 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 211 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 251 | 19.0% | |
| 1970 | 333 | 32.7% | |
| 1980 | 446 | 33.9% | |
| 1990 | 495 | 11.0% | |
| 2000 | 421 | −14.9% | |
| 2010 | 522 | 24.0% | |
| 2020 | 619 | 18.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 615 | 17.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Sabin's Community in 2010
In 2010, there were 522 people living in Sabin. These people lived in 180 different homes, and 140 of these were families. Most of the people living in Sabin were White. A small number were Native American or from other races. About 2.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (46.1%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (67.2%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.9 people, and the average family had about 3.3 people. The average age of people in Sabin was 31.2 years old. About 32.6% of residents were under 18, and 4.4% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (51.9%) than females (48.1%).
See also
In Spanish: Sabin (Minnesota) para niños
