Vesta, Minnesota facts for kids
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Vesta
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 683.17/sq mi (263.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
56287, 56292
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-66982 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397132 |
Vesta is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 319 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land. The Redwood River flows through the southeastern corner of the city.
Minnesota Highway 19 skirts the western edge of Vesta.
History
Vesta was platted in 1899, and named after Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth and home. Vesta was incorporated in 1900.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 214 | — | |
| 1910 | 243 | 13.6% | |
| 1920 | 334 | 37.4% | |
| 1930 | 310 | −7.2% | |
| 1940 | 334 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 340 | 1.8% | |
| 1960 | 318 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 330 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 360 | 9.1% | |
| 1990 | 302 | −16.1% | |
| 2000 | 339 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 319 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 276 | −13.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 319 people, 124 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was 778.0 inhabitants per square mile (300.4/km2). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 331.7 per square mile (128.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.9% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races.
There were 124 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 17.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Vesta (Minnesota) para niños
