Stephen, Minnesota facts for kids
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Stephen
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"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 city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 592 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Stephen has been in operation since 1883. The city was named for George Stephen, a railroad official.
In 1979 the Val Johnson Incident happened near Stephen.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 658 people, 304 households, and 174 families living in the city. The population density was 812.3 inhabitants per square mile (313.6/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 427.2 per square mile (164.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.0% of the population.
There were 304 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Stephen (Minnesota) para niños
