Pennock, Minnesota

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
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 = 504
population_density_km2 = 197.1
population_density_sq_mi = 510.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 344
elevation_ft = 1129
latd = 45 |latm = 8 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 10 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56279
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-50344GR|2
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blank1_info = 0649266GR|3
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Pennock is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 504 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land. As with other small towns, local business persons have served in the thankless job of mayor: Kevin Crowley of Heritage Bank and Joe Hamstad of Kandi Roofing.

U.S. Route 12 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 504 people, 166 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density was 510.5 people per square mile (196.6/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 175.2/sq mi (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.30% White, 1.98% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 8.53% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.90% of the population.

There were 166 households out of which 53.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,273, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,481 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,296. About 1.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

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