- Mizpah, Minnesota
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Mizpah, Minnesota — City — Location of Mizpah, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°55′31″N 94°12′23″W / 47.92528°N 94.20639°W Country United States State Minnesota County Koochiching Area – Total 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) – Land 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 1,378 ft (420 m) Population (2010)[1] – Total 56 – Density 25.7/sq mi (9.9/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 56660 Area code(s) 218 FIPS code 27-43540[2] GNIS feature ID 0657440[3] Mizpah is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 56 at the 2010 census.[1] The name is the Hebrew word for "watchtower."
The Minnesota state record for latest measurable snowfall was recorded in Mizpah on June 4, 1935 when the town received an inch and a half of snowfall.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land.
Mizpah is located on U.S. Route 71 at Route 36.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 78 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.90% White and 14.10% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 31 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.4% 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 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,519. 19.0% of families and 25.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 69.2% of those under the age of 18 and none of those ages 65 or older.
References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Municipalities and communities of Koochiching County, Minnesota Cities Big Falls | International Falls | Littlefork | Mizpah | Northome | Ranier
Unorganized
territoriesUnincorporated
communitiesBirchdale | Craigsville | Indus | Island View | Loman | Margie | Pelland | Ray
Indian
reservationCoordinates: 47°55′27″N 94°12′14″W / 47.92417°N 94.20389°W
Categories:- Cities in Minnesota
- Populated places in Koochiching County, Minnesota
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