Zumbrota, Minnesota

Zumbrota, Minnesota
City
Location of Zumbrota, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Goodhue
Area
• Total	2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
• Land	2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	2,789
• Density	1,412.6/sq mi (545.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55992
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-72328Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0654511Template:GR

Zumbrota is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 2,789 at the 2000 census. It promotes itself as "the only Zumbrota in the world."

U.S. Route 52 and Minnesota State Highways 58 and 60 are three of the main routes in the city.

Geography

The North Fork of the Zumbro River in Zumbrota

Zumbrota is located at 44°17′59″N 92°42′0″W (44.283429, -92.424841)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,789 people, 1,141 households, and 741 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,412.6 people per square mile (546.6/km²). There were 1,191 housing units at an average density of 603.2/sq mi (233.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.38% White, 0.82% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 1,141 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,678, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $25,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,786. About 6.6% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

History

Zumbrota was claimed as a town in 1856, by Joseph Bailey and D.B. Goddard.

The name Zumbrota appears to have resulted from a corruption of the French name for the local river. The French called it by the descriptive term "Embarass", which means "obstruction". This word was used because early French travelers had difficulty navigating the river due to fallen timber, shoals and rapids. The native Dakotas mispronounced this word as "Umbro" and the first settlers tacked on the extra characters to coin the term Zumbrota.

The city is well-known for its covered bridge, which is the only existing authentic covered bridge in Minnesota.

The city of Zumbrota celebrated its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) in 2006.

Education

Zumbrota Mazeppa School District Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School Notable Alumni: Brit Douglas Ryan

Sites of Interest

Zumbrota's Covered Bridge Park features ball parks, bike trails, a swimming pool, the Kid’s Kingdom a large play structure, camping, and the only existing authentic covered bridge in Minnesota.

Zumbrota's Covered Bridge Park features the last remaining covered bridge in Minnesota.

In 2006, the city of Zumbrota refurbished a building and opened the Zumbrota Area Historical Society History Museum

The Zumbrota movie theater is the Historic State Theatre. Built in 1921, the State Theatre still has much of its original equipment and art deco styled fixtures.

Even the bike trail in Zumbrota has a covered bridge.

Zumbrota is the location of the Goodhue County Fair each August

Located in a Carnegie Foundation Library, Crossings at Carnegie features music and art.

The First Congregational Church of Zumbrota is on the National Register of Historic Places was constructed in 1861 and still serves today although the building remains the same architecturally.

First Congregational Church

Sports

Zumbrota has all the sports of most schools. Though the team has not made it to state other than a few times, the wrestling team is very competitive. Along with their football team of 08-09.The boys and girls basketball team seem to win every game they play. They are an unstoppable force not to be reckoned with. Devan Huneke (2010) is easily the best male athlete to come throught the doors of Z-M. Elly Brunner (2010) is the best female athlete to wear the Cougar jersey.

Arts

Zumbrota lacks a lot of artistic programs most schools possess, but can pride itself on making it to state in the 1-Act play competitions. The 3-Act plays draw an average sized crowd and touch on many different subjects. Outside of the school district is Art in the Park where citizens may sell their art, display art, or even perform. The Community Play pulls in many members from neighboring communities to part-take. In essence, sports take a back seat to the ever growing artisans.

Notable natives

Charles Clarence Beck, artistic creator and long-time chief artist of comic book superhero Captain Marvel, and his extended family of "Shazam!"-powered characters.

Further reading

Thompson, Robert (2003). Zumbrota Minnesota: Bridging Past and Future: 1856-2006. G. Bradley Publishing, Inc. ISBN 0-943963-98-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |middle= ignored (help)

External links

• City website
• News Record - Zumbrota Newspaper
• Historic State Theatre
• Zumbrota Area Historical Society