Lake Crystal, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lake Crystal, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Lake Crystal, Minnesota


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.6
area_land_km2 = 4.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2420
population_density_km2 = 525.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1361.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 303
elevation_ft = 994
latd = 44 |latm = 6 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 13 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56055
area_code = 507
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-34190GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0646340GR|3
website = [http://www.ci.lake-crystal.mn.us/ www.ci.lake-crystal.mn.us]
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Lake Crystal is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,420 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it land. The city has three lakes close by: Crystal Lake, Lily Lake, and Loon Lake.

Minnesota State Highway 60 serves as a main route in the city.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,420 people, 940 households, and 652 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,361.3 people per square mile (524.9/km²). There were 973 housing units at an average density of 547.3/sq mi (211.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.29% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 940 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,912, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $31,970 versus $21,548 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,454. About 4.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

=External links=
* [http://www.ci.lake-crystal.mn.us City website]