Twin Valley, Minnesota facts for kids
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Twin Valley
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"A Great Place To Live"
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Location of Twin Valley, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 723 |
| • Density | 883.04/sq mi (340.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56584
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-65938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653465 |
Twin Valley is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wild Rice River. The population was 723 at the 2020 census.
Minnesota State Highway 32 and County Highway 31 are two of the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 200 is nearby. The Agassiz Recreational Trail passes through Twin Valley.
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History
A post office called Twin Valley has been in operation since 1878. The city was named for its location in a valley where the Wild Rice River is met by a smaller stream.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 356 | — | |
| 1910 | 543 | 52.5% | |
| 1920 | 676 | 24.5% | |
| 1930 | 657 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 844 | 28.5% | |
| 1950 | 899 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 841 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 868 | 3.2% | |
| 1980 | 907 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 821 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 865 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 821 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 723 | −11.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 821 people, 357 households, and 193 families living in the city. The population density was 943.7 inhabitants per square mile (364.4/km2). There were 431 housing units at an average density of 495.4 per square mile (191.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 3.2% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 357 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Twin Valley (Minnesota) para niños
