Hutchinson, Minnesota
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Hutchinson is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 13,080 at the 2000 census. A 3M plant and Hutchinson Technology plant are the main base of employment. The town's agricultural roots, notably as the birthplace of the Geier Hitch, are fast becoming a dim memory. The retail and service economy has shifted from agricultural supply and processing to a combination of local manufacturing and use as a bedroom community by commuters to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The Hutchinson Family Singers-John, Asa, and Judson Hutchinson-are credited with founding the town in November 1855.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.3 km² (7.8 mi²). 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (5.12%) is water. Major bodies of water include the Crow River which flows through the downtown, and Otter Lake. Hutchinson has the nation's second oldest park system (only New York City's is older).[citation needed]
[edit] Economy
Data from the top 31 employers in Hutchinson[1] show the following distribution of employment:
- Manufacturing (3959)
- Retail (1178)
- Medical (826)
- School and Local Government (450)
- Utilities (122)
- Printing/Publishing (116)
- Agricultural Service (75)
- Food/Gardening Products (66)
- Construction (30)
- Wholesalers (21)
The bulk of the manufacturing jobs are with Hutchinson Technology (1791 employees, computer and peripheral equipment) and 3M (1781 employees, video/audio tapes and adhesive tapes). The Goebel Fixture Co. employees 125 in a unique niche market, producing cabinetry fixtures for department stores nationwide.
[edit] Notable natives
- Kouba, Les [1]
- Olson, Sarah, 2002 Princess Kay of the Milky Way
- Whalen, Lindsay
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2000 census2, there were 13,080 people, 5,333 households, and 3,418 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.6/km² (1,763.6/mi²). There were 5,667 housing units at an average density of 294.9/km² (764.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.24% White, 0.36% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.
There were 5,333 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,278, and the median income for a family was $53,784. Males had a median income of $36,800 versus $24,862 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,970. About 3.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
City of Hutchinson, Minnesota official web site
