Kent, Minnesota

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.5
area_land_km2 = 0.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 120
population_density_km2 = 241.0
population_density_sq_mi = 624.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 288
elevation_ft = 945
latd = 46 |latm = 26 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 41 |longs = 8 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56553
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-32786GR|2
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blank1_info = 0646108GR|3
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Kent is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 120 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 120 people, 41 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.2 people per square mile (243.9/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 244.5/sq mi (95.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.83% White, 0.83% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.50% of the population.

There were 41 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the city the population was spread out with 39.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,595. There were no families and 4.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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