St. Leo, Minnesota facts for kids
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St. Leo, Minnesota
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| Nickname(s):
Swamp Town
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Location of St. Leo
within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine |
| Incorporated | June 6, 1940 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.253 sq mi (0.655 km2) |
| • Land | 0.253 sq mi (0.655 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 93 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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93 |
| • Density | 367.59/sq mi (142.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56264
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-57202 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396499 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
St. Leo or Saint Leo is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Saint Leo was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1991. The city was named for Pope Leo I (d. 461).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.253 square miles (0.66 km2), all land.
County Roads 3 and 11 are the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 128 | — | |
| 1960 | 129 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 153 | 18.6% | |
| 1980 | 147 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 111 | −24.5% | |
| 2000 | 106 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 100 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 93 | −7.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 93 | −7.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 100 people, 51 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 384.6 inhabitants per square mile (148.5/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 223.1 per square mile (86.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 51 households, of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.0% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 33% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.0% male and 42.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: St. Leo (Minnesota) para niños
