Twin Valley, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Twin Valley
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto(s):
"A Great Place To Live"
|
|
Location of Twin Valley, Minnesota
|
|
| 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
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 723 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
|
718 |
| • Density | 845.61/sq mi (326.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56584
|
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-65938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653465 |
Twin Valley is a small city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. It is located right next to the Wild Rice River. In 2020, about 723 people lived there.
You can reach Twin Valley using Minnesota State Highway 32 and County Highway 31. Minnesota State Highway 200 is also close by. The Agassiz Recreational Trail, a path for walking and biking, goes through the city.
History of Twin Valley
A post office opened in Twin Valley way back in 1878. The city got its name because it sits in a valley. In this valley, the Wild Rice River meets a smaller stream, creating a "twin" valley.
Geography of Twin Valley
Twin Valley covers an area of about 2.21 square kilometers (0.85 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
People of Twin Valley
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 718 | −12.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
|||
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 821 people living in Twin Valley. These people lived in 357 different homes. About 193 of these were families. The city had about 943 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Twin Valley were White (94.4%). Some were Native American (3.2%), and a small number were from other backgrounds. About 2.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 25.8% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (40.3%) were married couples. About 43.4% of all homes had just one person living there. Also, 28.3% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age in Twin Valley was 46.8 years. About 24.2% of residents were under 18. About 29.7% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (51.5%) than males (48.5%).
