Solway, Minnesota

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 69
population_density_km2 = 25.9
population_density_sq_mi = 67.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 442
elevation_ft = 1450
latd = 47 |latm = 31 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 7 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 27-61114GR|2
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blank1_info = 0652248GR|3
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Solway is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 69 people, 27 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile (25.9/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 31.1/sq mi (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.55% White and 1.45% Native American.

There were 27 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 122.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,912. There were 15.8% of families and 29.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 55.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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