Staples, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
City of Staples
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Combined city hall and public library
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Location of Staples, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Todd, Wadena |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.77 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,989 |
| • Estimate
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2,998 |
| • Density | 627.81/sq mi (242.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56479
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-62446 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395955 |
Staples is a city located in the state of Minnesota, in the United States. It's special because it sits across two different areas called Todd County and Wadena County. In 2020, about 2,989 people lived there.
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Discovering Staples' Past
Staples started as a small community around a place where wood was cut, called a sawmill. This settlement was first known as Staples Mill. In 1889, the area was officially mapped out and named.
The city got its name from two important businessmen, Samuel and Isaac Staples. They were involved in the lumber industry, which means they worked with wood and trees.
Exploring Staples' Location and Size
Staples is a city that covers a total area of about 4.68 square miles (12.12 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 4.67 square miles (12.09 square kilometers). Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
How to Get Around Staples
Two main roads help people travel through Staples. These are U.S. Route 10 and Minnesota State Highway 210.
Staples also has a train station. The Empire Builder train, run by Amtrak, stops here. This train connects big cities like Chicago and Seattle or Portland, Oregon.
Understanding Staples' Population
The number of people living in Staples has changed over the years. In 1890, there were 585 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 2,989.
Staples' Community in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,981 people living in Staples. These people lived in 1,222 households, which are like homes or families. About 696 of these were families.
The city had about 638 people living in each square mile. Most of the people living in Staples were White (95.9%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2010, about 30.5% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (39%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female adult without a husband (12.7%), or a male adult without a wife (5.3%).
About 43% of households were not families. Also, 37% of all homes had just one person living there. About 16.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had 2.26 people. The average family had 2.94 people.
Age Groups in Staples
The average age of people in Staples was 38.8 years old. About 24.1% of residents were under 18 years old. About 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
People aged 25 to 44 made up 21.8% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 22.5%. And 21.6% of residents were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (52.4%) than males (47.6%).
Famous People from Staples
Many interesting people have connections to Staples. Here are a few:
- Norbert P. Arnold was a state senator in Minnesota.
- Loren Bain was a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants baseball team.
- Dick Bremer is a TV announcer for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.
- Kathryn Edin is a professor at Princeton University.
- Richard Nelson Gardner was also a Minnesota state senator and a lawyer.
- Jon Hassler was a writer known for his novels about small towns in Minnesota.
- Dave Joerger is a professional basketball coach.
- Bruce G. Nelsen was a Minnesota legislator.
- Alfred E. Perlman was the president of two major railroads.
- Dallas Sams was a Minnesota legislator.
- Gil Skeate played football for the Green Bay Packers.
- LaVyrle Spencer is a best-selling author of romance novels. She went to high school in Staples.
- Frankie Thorn is an actress.
Traveling to and from Staples by Train
The Amtrak train station is quite busy. More than 5,000 people each year get on or off the Empire Builder train here.
The train heading west from Chicago and St. Paul arrives after midnight. It then continues towards Fargo, Seattle, and Portland. The eastbound train from Fargo arrives around 4 a.m. It heads towards St. Paul for a daytime arrival and Chicago for an afternoon arrival.
Staples in the News
The local newspaper for Staples is called the Staples World. It comes out once a week and has about 2,400 copies printed.
Images for kids
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Interior of Staples Amtrak train depot.
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Downtown Staples
See also
In Spanish: Staples (Minnesota) para niños
