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Villard
Villard's historic railway station and a grain elevator
Villard's historic railway station and a grain elevator
Location of Villard, Minnesota
Location of Villard, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Pope
Founded 1882
Area
 • Total 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)
 • Land 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 225
 • Estimate 
(2021)
224
 • Density 264.39/sq mi (102.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56385
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-67144
GNIS feature ID 2397141

Villard is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census.

History

Villard was platted in 1882, and named for Henry Villard, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Villard since 1882.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.

Minnesota State Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 203
1900 249 22.7%
1910 260 4.4%
1920 308 18.5%
1930 234 −24.0%
1940 248 6.0%
1950 288 16.1%
1960 235 −18.4%
1970 221 −6.0%
1980 275 24.4%
1990 247 −10.2%
2000 244 −1.2%
2010 254 4.1%
2020 225 −11.4%
2021 (est.) 224 −11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 254 people, 115 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was 317.5 inhabitants per square mile (122.6/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 158.8 per square mile (61.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 2.0% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 115 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% 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 2.79.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

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