Chokio, Minnesota

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Chokio, Minnesota
Location of Chokio, Minnesota
Location of Chokio, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°34′25″N 96°10′28″W / 45.57361, -96.17444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Stevens
Area
 - Total 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
 - Land 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,125 ft (343 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 443
 - Density 895.8/sq mi (345.9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56221
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-11440[1]
GNIS feature ID 0641177[2]

Chokio is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 443 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 443 people, 201 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.8 people per square mile (349.1/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 483.3/sq mi (188.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.55% White, and 0.45% from two or more races.

There were 201 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,107, and the median income for a family was $45,268. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,891. About 4.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Coordinates: 45°34′18″N, 96°10′24″W