Akeley, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Akeley, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Paul Bunyan and cradle


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map_caption = Location of Akeley, Minnesota


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.9
area_land_km2 = 3.8
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 412
population_density_km2 = 107.2
population_density_sq_mi = 277.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 436
elevation_ft = 1430
latd = 47 |latm = 0 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 43 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56433
area_code = 218
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-00496GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0655094GR|3
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Akeley is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 412 at the 2000 census.

Minnesota State Highways 34 and 64 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.99%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 412 people, 179 households, and 119 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.7 people per square mile (107.5/km²). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 157.7/sq mi (61.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.60% White, 2.67% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.24% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 179 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,719, and the median income for a family was $33,611. Males had a median income of $26,023 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,749. About 17.2% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Akeley has been celebrating "Paul Bunyan Days" since 1955, and the town hosts a convert|25|ft|m|sing=on tall statue of a kneeling Paul Bunyan next to a giant cradle. [http://www.roadtripamerica.com/roadside/Minnesota-Akeley-Paul-Bunyan.htm] [http://www.akeleyminnesota.com/news_events/PBD06.htm] Akeley is also home to the Paul Bunyan Historical Museum. [http://www.akeleyminnesota.com/organizations/museum/museum.htm]

References

External links

* [http://www.akeleyminnesota.com/ Akeley official website]