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Trosky, Minnesota
Location of Trosky, Minnesota
Location of Trosky, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Pipestone
Platted September 1884
Incorporated June 10, 1893
Government
 • Type Mayor – Council
Area
 • Total 1.409 sq mi (3.650 km2)
 • Land 1.409 sq mi (3.650 km2)
 • Water 0.100 sq mi (0.251 km2)
Elevation
1,657 ft (505 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 98
 • Estimate 
(2022)
103
 • Density 69.55/sq mi (26.85/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56144
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-65542
GNIS feature ID 2397058
Sales tax 6.875%

Trosky is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census.

History

Trosky was platted in 1884. The origin of the name Trosky is obscure. A post office has been in operation at Trosky since 1884. Trosky was incorporated on June 10, 1893.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.409 square miles (3.65 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 215
1910 181 −15.8%
1920 177 −2.2%
1930 130 −26.6%
1940 167 28.5%
1950 140 −16.2%
1960 122 −12.9%
1970 109 −10.7%
1980 113 3.7%
1990 120 6.2%
2000 116 −3.3%
2010 86 −25.9%
2020 98 14.0%
2022 (est.) 103 19.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 86 people, 39 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 52.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.1/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 25.5 per square mile (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.2% Native American, and 3.5% Asian.

There were 39 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.55.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

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