Aitkin, Minnesota
| Aitkin, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 46°31′55″N 93°42′27″W / 46.53194°N 93.7075°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Tibbets |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,165 |
| • Density | 1,273.5/sq mi (481.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56431 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-00460[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639235[3] |
| Website | www.ci.aitkin.mn.us |
Aitkin (pronunciation: /ˈeɪkɨn/ AY-kin) is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,165 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the county seat of Aitkin County[4].
The Aitkin Municipal Airport is located at the northeast side of town.
U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highways 47 and 210, and County Road 15 are four of the main arterial routes in the city.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Aitkin | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 18.7 (−7.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
37.8 (3.2) |
53.1 (11.7) |
66.9 (19.4) |
75.8 (24.3) |
79.5 (26.4) |
77.5 (25.3) |
67.7 (19.8) |
56.2 (13.4) |
37.9 (3.3) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
51.63 (10.91) |
| Average low °F (°C) | −2.9 (−19.4) |
2.5 (−16.4) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
40.9 (4.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
55.8 (13.2) |
53.4 (11.9) |
44.8 (7.1) |
34.5 (1.4) |
21 (−6) |
5.4 (−14.8) |
29.33 (−1.49) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.9 (23) |
0.7 (18) |
1.5 (38) |
2.4 (61) |
3.3 (84) |
4.3 (109) |
4.4 (112) |
3.9 (99) |
2.8 (71) |
2.4 (61) |
1.5 (38) |
0.8 (20) |
28.9 (734) |
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[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 737 |
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| 1900 | 1,719 | 133.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,638 | −4.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,490 | −9.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,545 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,063 | 33.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,079 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,829 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,553 | −15.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,770 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,698 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,984 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,165 | 9.1% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 892 households, and 434 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,150.3 people per square mile (445.4/km²). There were 969 housing units at an average density of 561.8 per square mile (217.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.15% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population. 30.4% were of German, 16.6% Swedish, 12.3% Norwegian and 6.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 892 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.3% were non-families. 46.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 76.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,574, and the median income for a family was $58,071. Males had a median income of $50,577 versus $31,641 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,471. About 7.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History and culture
- The city and county were named for William Alexander Aitkin, a partner of the American Fur Company and chief factor of the company's regional operations in the early 19th century.
- American film actress and singer Judy Garland performed at the opera house in Aitkin as a young child. A small display related to Ms. Garland can be found in the converted opera house, now Butler's store, in downtown Aitkin.
- Aitkin is home of the World Famous Fish House Parade, which occurs annually on the day after Thanksgiving. This event was noted in a 2003 documentary which aired on the Home and Garden Channel in the USA.
- Warren William was a resident of Aitkin.
(Formerly Aitkin Carnegie Library)
[edit] Festivals
The city's annual festivals include:
- Riverboat Heritage Days - in the middle of July. Starting in 2010, it will be in the first week of August.
- The Aitkin County Fair - annually at the middle of July since 2008.
- Moonlight Madness - around Labor Day weekend.
- Festival of Adventures and the Mud River Music Fest - third weekend in September.
- World Famous Fish House Parade takes place on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
- County Road Classics Fly-In Drive in takes place on the last Sunday in June.
[edit] Notable natives
- Jonathan Edwards: Singer/Songwriter, best known for his hit Sunshine
- Jean Keene: known nationwide as the "Eagle Lady" of the Homer Spit.
- Warren William: Broadway and film actor with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
[edit] Education
Aitkin High School educates students in grades seven through twelve in the Aitkin School District. Rippleside Elementary educates students grades preschool to sixth grade.
[edit] 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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Aitkin, Minnesota". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=950012&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
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Coordinates: 46°31′59″N 93°42′37″W / 46.53306°N 93.71028°W
