Two Harbors, Minnesota

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Aerial view of Two Harbors, Minnesota

Storefronts in Two Harbors

Two Harbors is a city in Lake County, Minnesota along the shore of Lake Superior. The population was 3,613 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lake County ⁶. Gooseberry Falls State Park is located 13 miles to the northeast. 3M was founded here in 1902.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). It borders Lake Superior, which contributes the two natural harbors for which it is named, Burlington Bay and Agate Bay.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 3,613 people, 1,523 households, and 953 families residing in the city. The population density was 433.2/km² (1,120.7/mi²). There were 1,631 housing units at an average density of 195.6/km² (505.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.06% White, 0.06% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 1,523 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $47,113. Males had a median income of $39,712 versus $29,076 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,793. About 7.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.