Felton, Minnesota

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Felton, Minnesota
Location of Felton, Minnesota
Location of Felton, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°4′38″N 96°30′16″W / 47.07722, -96.50444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Clay
Area
 - Total 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
 - Land 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 912 ft (278 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 216
 - Density 211.0/sq mi (81.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56536
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-20834[1]
GNIS feature ID 0643595[2]

Felton is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 9 serves as a main route in the community.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 216 people, 91 households, and 56 families residing in the city. The population density was 211.0 people per square mile (81.8/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 94.8/sq mi (36.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.22% White, 0.46% Asian, 1.85% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.09% of the population.

There were 91 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,477, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,321. About 10.3% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.8% of those sixty five or over.

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Coordinates: 47°04′43″N, 96°30′23″W