Plainview, Minnesota

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.7
area_land_km2 = 5.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3190
population_density_km2 = 560.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1452.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 354
elevation_ft = 1161
latd = 44 |latm = 9 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 10 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55964
area_code = 507
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-51424GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0649536GR|3
website = [http://www.plainviewmn.com/ www.plainviewmn.com]
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Plainview is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,190 at the 2000 census. The author Jon Hassler was raised in Plainview and some of the places in his writing are based on the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota Highway 42, Minnesota Highway 247, and County Highway 4 are three of the main routes in the city.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,157 households, and 824 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.5 people per square mile (559.8/km²). There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 556.9/sq mi (214.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, 0.03% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 2.45% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.14% of the population.

There were 1,157 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,952, and the median income for a family was $48,971. Males had a median income of $32,179 versus $22,754 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,494. About 5.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.plainviewmn.com/ City of Plainview, MN -- Official site]