Hallock, Minnesota
| Hallock, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 48°46′20″N 96°56′38″W / 48.77222°N 96.94389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kittson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 981 |
| • Density | 461.1/sq mi (181.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 56728, 56740, 56755 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-26576[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644582[3] |
| Website | http://www.hallockmn.org/ |
Hallock is a city in and the county seat of Kittson County, Minnesota, United States.[4] The population was 981 at the 2010 census.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.
U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 175 are two of the main routes in the city.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 302 |
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| 1900 | 805 | 166.6% | |
| 1910 | 910 | 13.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,012 | 11.2% | |
| 1930 | 869 | −14.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,353 | 55.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,552 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,527 | −1.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,477 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,405 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,304 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,196 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 981 | −18.0% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,196 people, 485 households, and 305 families residing in the city. The population density was 573.2 people per square mile (220.9/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 280.9 per square mile (108.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.
There were 485 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,063, and the median income for a family was $46,042. Males had a median income of $31,848 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,156. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Noted residents
- Kristen Dexter, Wisconsin politician[5]
- Frederick McKinley Jones, inventor
- Donald Pederson, educator and inventor
[edit] In popular culture
Hallock was featured in the 1996 film Fargo substituting as Brainerd, Minnesota.
[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.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010,' Biographical Sketch of Kristen Dexter, pg. 65
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Coordinates: 48°46′28″N 96°56′47″W / 48.77444°N 96.94639°W
