Cuyuna, Minnesota

Cuyuna, Minnesota
City
Location of Cuyuna, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Crow Wing
Area
• Total	3.53 sq mi (9.14 km2)
• Land	3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2)
• Water	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
Elevation	1,253 ft (382 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	332
• Estimate  (2012)	334
• Density	101.2/sq mi (39.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56444
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-14428
GNIS feature ID	0642570
Website	http://www.ci.cuyuna.mn.us/

Cuyuna (/kaɪˈjuːnə/ ky-EW-nə) is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 332 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The city lies immediately south of its namesake, the Cuyuna Range, a line of iron-bearing hills in central Minnesota. Cuyuna was one of the mining towns along the range, part of a list including Crosby, Ironton, Trommald, and Manganese). The Cuyuna Range saw its heyday in the first half of the 20th century, and mining on the range ceased in 1984. The local economy is now dependent upon tourism; the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area now encompasses some of the range.

History

The Waboose tribe of the Mille Lacs Band of the Ojibwe Nation historically lived in this area. After they were removed there was little settlement here until the beginning of a mining village of the name Cuyuna in 1906. The place was platted in 1908.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.53 square miles (9.14 km²), of which 3.28 square miles (8.50 km²) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	417		—
1930	266		−36.2%
1940	176		−33.8%
1950	112		−36.4%
1960	86		−23.2%
1970	82		−4.7%
1980	157		91.5%
1990	172		9.6%
2000	231		34.3%
2010	332		43.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 332 people, 126 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 101.2 inhabitants per square mile (39.1/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 49.4 per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 126 households of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 231 people, 90 households and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 70.6 per square mile (27.3/km²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 34.5 per square mile (13.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.70% White, 0.87% African American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population. 33.3% were of German, 11.8% American, 8.7% Swedish, 7.7% Norwegian, 7.2% Irish and 6.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 90 households of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.

26.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males.

The median household income was $44,107 and the median family income was $48,750. Males had a median income of $38,000 versus $29,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,838. About 7.6% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.4% of those sixty five or over.