Flensburg, Minnesota

Flensburg, Minnesota
City
Location of Flensburg, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Morrison
Area
• Total	7.01 sq mi (18.16 km2)
• Land	6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation	1,211 ft (369 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	225
• Estimate  (2012)	226
• Density	32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56328
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-21266
GNIS feature ID	0643739

Flensburg is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 225 at the 2010 census.

History

Flensburg was named after the German town of Flensburg, a seaport in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

After the Little Falls and Dakota Railroad was completed in 1882, there was a sidetrack to a mill in this region. The mill was called Flen's Landing or Flynn's Siding, with a depot and named for J. C. Flynn of Little Falls. Flynn was a teacher in the Little Falls schools in the late 1870s. Later, Flynn was an inspector for the Northern Pacific Railroad and a representative in the state legislature.

Flensburg was platted in March 1890 by Olaf and Dagmar Searle. The post office began in 1892 and Flensburg was incorporated on June 17, 1911. Flensburg received its name in 1892.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.01 square miles (18.16 km²), of which 6.97 square miles (18.05 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	210		—
1930	284		35.2%
1940	275		−3.2%
1950	281		2.2%
1960	280		−0.4%
1970	259		−7.5%
1980	256		−1.2%
1990	213		−16.8%
2000	244		14.6%
2010	225		−7.8%
2015 (est.)	227		0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 225 people, 84 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 32.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.5/km²). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races.

There were 84 households of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.43.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 244 people, 89 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 35.2 people per square mile (13.6/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.95% White, 0.82% Asian, and 1.23% from two or more races.

There were 89 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,107, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,652. About 4.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.6% of those sixty five or over.