Seaforth, Minnesota facts for kids
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Seaforth
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 86 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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82 |
| • Density | 80.63/sq mi (31.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56287
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-59098 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0651812 |
Seaforth is a town in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 86 at the 2010 census.
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History
Seaforth was originally called Okawa, and under the latter name was platted in 1894. The present name is after Loch Seaforth, in Scotland. Seaforth was incorporated in 1900. A post office called Seaforth was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2); 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. The Redwood River flows through the northeastern corner of the city.
Seaforth is located along County Highway 7, which runs between Minnesota State Highways 19 and 67 to the north and 68 to the south.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 158 | — | |
| 1920 | 113 | −28.5% | |
| 1930 | 124 | 9.7% | |
| 1940 | 148 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 136 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 131 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 132 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 90 | −31.8% | |
| 1990 | 87 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 77 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 86 | 11.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 82 | −4.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 86 people, 35 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 86.0 inhabitants per square mile (33.2/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 38.0 per square mile (14.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 35 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.45.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.8% male and 44.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Seaforth (Minnesota) para niños
