Okabena, Minnesota
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Okabena is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. The community name is a native term for "Nesting place of heron."
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[edit] History
Most of the original settlers were driven out around 1862 due to a native uprising, but settlers began returning after the Civil War.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
The community is located on County Roads 9 and 20 west of South Heron Lake.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 185 people, 76 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 340.1/km² (893.3/mi²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 160.0/km² (420.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.49% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,332. None of the families and 1.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.
