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, often stylized as St. Bonifacius, is a small city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, 25 miles west of Minneapolis. Settled in the 1850s, the town has a combination of rural and exurban features. It is completely surrounded by Minnetrista, Minnesota, and is close to the county line with Carver County. It hosted a Nike Hercules battery during the Cold War, one of four protecting Minneapolis–Saint Paul from Soviet bombers.
The population was 2,283 at the 2010 census. The Dakota Rail Regional Trail runs through town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), of which 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. It is completely surrounded by the city of Minnetrista.
Demographics
| 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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,283 people, 863 households, and 624 families living in the city. The population density was 2,153.8 inhabitants per square mile (831.6/km2). There were 912 housing units at an average density of 860.4 per square mile (332.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 863 households, of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Education
Waconia Public Schools operates the area public schools, including Waconia High School.
Notable person
- Milt Bruhn (1912–1991), American football player and coach
See also
In Spanish: St. Bonifacius (Minnesota) para niños
