Kenyon, Minnesota

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.8
area_land_km2 = 5.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1661
population_density_km2 = 284.4
population_density_sq_mi = 736.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 352
elevation_ft = 1155
latd = 44 |latm = 16 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 59 |longs = 10 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55946
area_code = 507
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-32840GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0646112GR|3
website = [http://www.cityofkenyon.com/ www.cityofkenyon.com]
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Kenyon is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. It was founded in 1856 and named in honor of Kenyon College. [ [http://www.cityofkenyon.com/history.cfm City of Kenyon - Welcome to the City of Kenyon...A Great Place to Grow - History ] ] The population was 1,661 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highways 56 and 60 are two of the main routes in the city. Minnesota State Highway 246 is immediately north of Kenyon.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,661 people, 677 households, and 440 families residing in the city. The population density was 736.6 people per square mile (285.0/km²). There were 719 housing units at an average density of 318.9/sq mi (123.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 0.12% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population.

There were 677 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,786, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $34,000 versus $22,255 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,569. About 2.3% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofkenyon.com City website]