St. Bonifacius, Minnesota facts for kids
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Saint Bonifacius
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Location of Saint Bonifacius
within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,307 |
| • Density | 2,220.40/sq mi (857.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-56770 |
Saint Bonifacius, also called St. Bonifacius, is a small city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is about 25 miles west of Minneapolis. People started settling here in the 1850s. The city has a mix of country and suburban areas.
St. Bonifacius is completely surrounded by the city of Minnetrista. It is also close to the border of Carver County. During the Cold War, the city had a special missile site. This site helped protect the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area from enemy planes.
In 2020, about 2,307 people lived in Saint Bonifacius. The Dakota Rail Regional Trail, a popular path for biking and hiking, goes right through the town.
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City Location and Size
Saint Bonifacius is a small city. It covers about 1.07 square miles (2.77 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water. As mentioned, the city of Minnetrista completely surrounds Saint Bonifacius.
Who Lives Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 275 | — | |
| 1920 | 332 | 20.7% | |
| 1930 | 336 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 363 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 438 | 20.7% | |
| 1960 | 576 | 31.5% | |
| 1970 | 685 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 857 | 25.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,180 | 37.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,873 | 58.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,283 | 21.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,307 | 1.1% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,283 people living in Saint Bonifacius. These people made up 863 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. About 624 of these households were families.
The city had about 2,154 people per square mile (832 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in the city were White (94.2%). Other groups included African American (1.9%), Asian (1.8%), and people of two or more races (1.4%). About 3.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (41.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (63.2%) were married couples. The average age of people in the city was 36.2 years old. Almost 29% of residents were under 18. About 8.5% of the people were 65 years old or older.
Schools in the Area
The public schools in the Saint Bonifacius area are part of Waconia Public Schools. This includes Waconia High School.
Famous People
- Milt Bruhn (1912–1991) was an American football player and coach. He was a notable person from Saint Bonifacius.
