Sobieski, Minnesota facts for kids
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Sobieski
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Location of Sobieski, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2) |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 195 |
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(2019)
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201 |
| • Density | 50.25/sq mi (19.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-61006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0652216 |
Sobieski is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2010 census.
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History
Sobieski was named after Polish Hero King John III Sobieski.
The House of Sobieski was a noble family with a prominent role in Polish history, and the choice of name reflects the large Polish American element in the town's population.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.17 square miles (10.80 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 203 | — | |
| 1930 | 250 | 23.2% | |
| 1940 | 171 | −31.6% | |
| 1950 | 189 | 10.5% | |
| 1960 | 190 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 189 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 219 | 15.9% | |
| 1990 | 199 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 196 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 195 | −0.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 201 | 3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 87 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 46.8 inhabitants per square mile (18.1/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 87 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Economy
The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,344. About 10.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.9% of those 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Sobieski (Minnesota) para niños
