Tamarack, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tamarack, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Tamarack, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Aitkin

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 9.3
area_land_km2 = 9.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 59
population_density_km2 = 6.3
population_density_sq_mi = 16.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 386
elevation_ft = 1266
latd = 46 |latm = 38 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 7 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55787
area_code = 218
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-64156GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0652995GR|3
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Tamarack is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 59 at the 2000 census.

Minnesota State Highway 210 serves as a main route in the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 59 people, 30 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 16.4 people per square mile (6.3/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.22% White, 1.69% African American, and 5.08% from two or more races.

There were 30 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $7,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $35,197. There were 8.7% of families and 10.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

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