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Spicer
Motto(s): 
"Spicer is Nicer" and "Explore Spicer"
Location of Spicer, Minnesota
Location of Spicer, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Kandiyohi
Area
 • Total 1.20 sq mi (3.12 km2)
 • Land 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,112
 • Density 928.99/sq mi (358.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56288
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-61690
GNIS feature ID 2395925

Spicer is a small city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It is located right on the beautiful Green Lake. In 2020, about 1,112 people lived there.

Spicer is close to Sibley State Park. Many other lakes are also nearby. This makes it a great spot for outdoor activities.

History of Spicer

Spicer was officially planned out in 1886. It was named after John M. Spicer. He was the person who owned the land where the town was built. A post office has been open in Spicer since 1886, helping people send and receive mail.

Geography and Location

Spicer is a small city, covering about 1.15 square miles (3.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water.

Spicer Lake Nest
Nest Lake in Spicer, seen in June 2008.

The main road through Spicer is Minnesota State Highway 23. Another important road, U.S. Route 71, is also very close. These roads help people travel to and from Spicer easily.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Spicer has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 228
1920 299 31.1%
1930 290 −3.0%
1940 480 65.5%
1950 566 17.9%
1960 589 4.1%
1970 586 −0.5%
1980 909 55.1%
1990 1,020 12.2%
2000 1,129 10.7%
2010 1,167 3.4%
2020 1,112 −4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, there were 1,167 people living in Spicer. These people lived in 520 households, which are like homes or families. About 312 of these were families.

Most people in Spicer were White (98.2%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 4.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Spicer was about 40.4 years old.

  • About 22.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 18.9% were 65 years or older.
  • The rest were adults between 18 and 64.

There were slightly more females (51.2%) than males (48.8%) in the city.

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