Stephen, Minnesota facts for kids
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Stephen
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| Motto(s):
"Settle For Success"
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Location of Stephen, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 592 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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583 |
| • Density | 752.22/sq mi (290.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56757
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-62698 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0652619 |
Stephen is a small city located in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. It is a friendly community in the northern part of Minnesota. In 2020, about 592 people lived there.
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History of Stephen
Stephen got its first post office in 1883. The city was named after George Stephen. He was an important person who helped build railroads.
Geography of Stephen
Stephen covers a total area of about 0.81 square miles (2.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The city is located in a flat region of Minnesota.
Population and People in Stephen
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 265 | — | |
| 1900 | 513 | 93.6% | |
| 1910 | 618 | 20.5% | |
| 1920 | 581 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 474 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 673 | 42.0% | |
| 1950 | 877 | 30.3% | |
| 1960 | 858 | −2.2% | |
| 1970 | 904 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 898 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 707 | −21.3% | |
| 2000 | 708 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 658 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 592 | −10.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 583 | −11.4% | |
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Stephen's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Stephen had 658 people living there. These people lived in 304 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
The city had about 812 people per square mile. This is called the population density. There were also 346 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Stephen were White. About 10% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 304 households, about 21% had children under 18 years old. Nearly half of the households were married couples living together.
Many households (about 40%) were made up of just one person. About 20% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older.
The average household in Stephen had 2.16 people. The average family had 2.93 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Stephen was 46.8 years old. About 21% of the residents were under 18. About 23% were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 49% were male and 51% were female.
