Trail, Minnesota facts for kids
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Trail
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1915 postcard of Trail, Minnesota
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Location of Trail, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 47.09/sq mi (18.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56684
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-65344 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653265 |
Trail is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 40 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Trail has been in operation since 1910. An Indian trail passed near the original town site, hence the name Trail.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 100 | — | |
| 1970 | 99 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 97 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 77 | −20.6% | |
| 2000 | 62 | −19.5% | |
| 2010 | 46 | −25.8% | |
| 2020 | 40 | −13.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 46 people, 26 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 46.5 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 36.4 per square mile (14.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 26 households, of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.8% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 2.42.
The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 6.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 17.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.9% were from 25 to 44; 50% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Trail (Minnesota) para niños
