Spring Grove, Minnesota facts for kids
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Spring Grove
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Giants of the Earth Heritage Center in Spring Grove
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"pretty. neat. small town"
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Location of Spring Grove, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,330 |
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1,266 |
| • Density | 1,273.64/sq mi (491.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55974
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-61852 |
Spring Grove is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2010 census. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office has been in operation at Spring Grove since 1855. The community was named for a spring and a grove near the original town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all of it land. Minnesota State Highway 44 and County Highways 4 and 16 are three of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 293 | — | |
| 1890 | 394 | 34.5% | |
| 1900 | 491 | 24.6% | |
| 1910 | 620 | 26.3% | |
| 1920 | 753 | 21.5% | |
| 1930 | 867 | 15.1% | |
| 1940 | 967 | 11.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,093 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,342 | 22.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,290 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,275 | −1.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,153 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,304 | 13.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,330 | 2.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,266 | −4.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,330 people, 600 households, and 343 families living in the city. The population density was 1,385.4 inhabitants per square mile (534.9/km2). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 680.2 per square mile (262.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 600 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 47 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Notable people
- Jerome O. Gunderson, businessman, farmer, and politician
- Lars Jonson Haukaness, painter and art instructor
- Joseph Langland, poet
- Robert E. A. Lee, film producer
- Carlton C. Qualey, academic and historian
- John Stewart Socha, broadcaster and technology journalist
See also
In Spanish: Spring Grove (Minnesota) para niños
