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Sanborn
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 323 |
| • Density | 155.81/sq mi (60.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56083
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-58306 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396531 |
| Website | www.cityofsanbornmn.org |
Sanborn is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 339 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2); 2.08 square miles (5.39 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water. The Cottonwood River flows through the city.
U.S. Highway 71 runs along the eastern edge of Sanborn, a short distance south of its intersection with U.S. Highway 14.
History
Sanborn was platted in 1881 and incorporated November 17, 1891. It was named in honor of Sherburn Sanborn, who for many years was an officer of the Chicago and Northwestern railway company. Sanborn post office was established May 17, 1880.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 351 | — | |
| 1910 | 462 | 31.6% | |
| 1920 | 487 | 5.4% | |
| 1930 | 518 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 580 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 613 | 5.7% | |
| 1960 | 521 | −15.0% | |
| 1970 | 505 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 518 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 459 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 434 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 339 | −21.9% | |
| 2020 | 323 | −4.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 339 people, 165 households, and 103 families living in the city. The population density was 163.0 inhabitants per square mile (62.9/km2). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 92.8 per square mile (35.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 165 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.52.
The median age in the city was 47.7 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Sanborn (Minnesota) para niños
