Warba, Minnesota facts for kids
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Warba
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Location of the city of Warba
within Itasca County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2) |
| • Land | 3.23 sq mi (8.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 168 |
| • Density | 52.08/sq mi (20.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55793
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-68080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0658896 |
Warba is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.
U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the community.
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History
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A post office called Warba has been in operation since 1910. Warba is a name derived from the Ojibwe language meaning "soon".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.27 square miles (8.47 km2), of which 3.21 square miles (8.31 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
Warba is along the Swan River. It is 14 miles east-southeast of Grand Rapids.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 154 | — | |
| 1940 | 124 | −19.5% | |
| 1950 | 125 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 162 | 29.6% | |
| 1970 | 148 | −8.6% | |
| 1980 | 150 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 137 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 183 | 33.6% | |
| 2010 | 181 | −1.1% | |
| 2020 | 168 | −7.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 181 people, 77 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 56.4 inhabitants per square mile (21.8/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 28.0 per square mile (10.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White and 2.8% Native American.
There were 77 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Warba (Minnesota) para niños
