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Watkins, Minnesota
City
Location of Watkins within Meeker County, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Meeker
Area
• Total	0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
• Land	0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,158 ft (353 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	962
• Estimate  (2012)	951
• Density	1,354.9/sq mi (523.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55389
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-68620
GNIS feature ID	0653838

Watkins is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 962 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office has been in operation at Watkins since 1887. Watkins was named by railroad officials.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	250		—
1910	366		46.4%
1920	454		24.0%
1930	518		14.1%
1940	584		12.7%
1950	659		12.8%
1960	744		12.9%
1970	785		5.5%
1980	757		−3.6%
1990	849		12.2%
2000	880		3.7%
2010	962		9.3%
Est. 2015	942		−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 962 people, 398 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,354.9 inhabitants per square mile (523.1/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 616.9 per square mile (238.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 398 households of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 880 people, 336 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,722.7 people per square mile (666.2/km²). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 718.4 per square mile (277.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.34% African American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 336 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $35,435 versus $19,318 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,950. About 6.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.