Shevlin, Minnesota facts for kids
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Location of Shevlin, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clearwater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 137 |
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138 |
| • Density | 170.19/sq mi (65.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56676
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-59782 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0659763 |
Shevlin is a small city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 137 people lived there.
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History of Shevlin
Shevlin started as a place where people cut down trees, called a logging camp. This was in the late 1800s. The city got its name from Thomas H. Shevlin, who was a very important person in the lumber business.
Shevlin is in Clearwater County. This county used to be part of Beltrami County. Shevlin tried to become the main town for the new county, but another town called Bagley won.
Shevlin used to be a busy place with many shops. There were places like blacksmiths, saloons, hotels, and stables. Sadly, big fires in 1904 and 1911 destroyed most of these buildings.
Over the years, many different businesses were in Shevlin. These included a creamery for dairy products, a meat locker, a sawmill, and a gas station. There were also stores that sold general goods, hardware, and medicines. People could find restaurants, a newspaper, a hat shop, barbershops, and doctors' offices.
Shevlin Today
The Shevlin School, which was built in 1911, closed in 1991. After it closed, students started taking buses to Bagley for school. Today, the old school building is a history museum.
Shevlin now has two churches and two bars. There are also mini storage units and many small businesses run from people's homes.
Geography of Shevlin
Shevlin is a small city. It covers about 0.80 square miles (2.08 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
People in Shevlin
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 172 | — | |
| 1910 | 172 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 184 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 228 | 23.9% | |
| 1940 | 226 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 242 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 203 | −16.1% | |
| 1970 | 185 | −8.9% | |
| 1980 | 193 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 157 | −18.7% | |
| 2000 | 160 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 176 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 137 | −22.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 138 | −21.6% | |
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Shevlin's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 176 people living in Shevlin. These people lived in 71 homes, and 44 of those were families.
About 31% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (39.4%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single mom (11.3%) or a single dad (11.3%).
The average home had about 2.48 people. The average family had about 3.20 people.
The average age of people in Shevlin was 39 years old. About 27.3% of the people were under 18. About 9.7% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half (52.8%) of the people were male, and 47.2% were female.
Sawdust Dayz Festival
Shevlin used to host a fun event called Minnesota's Logging Championships. This was part of a festival known as Sawdust Dayz. During this event, both amateur and professional loggers competed.
They took part in many logging challenges. These included throwing logs, rolling logs, and throwing axes. There were also competitions for using different types of saws. Some events were speed cutting, standing block chop, and the Jack and Jill Crosscut.
The Sawdust Dayz festival also had other fun activities. There were parades, bed races, and games for kids. People could also compete in horseshoe throwing. Local fire departments even had a friendly battle. Sawdust Dayz started in 1987. It was a project by a group called SCIP (Shevlin Community Improvement Project).
