Frost, Minnesota

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Frost, Minnesota
Location of Frost, Minnesota
Location of Frost, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°35′7″N 93°55′29″W / 43.58528, -93.92472
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Faribault
Area
 - Total 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Land 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,129 ft (344 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 251
 - Density 476.7/sq mi (184.0/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56033
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-22940[1]
GNIS feature ID 0643976[2]

Frost is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land. It is not that far away from the Oswald residence.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 251 people, 115 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 476.7 people per square mile (182.9/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 239.3/sq mi (91.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.81% White, 0.40% Asian, 2.79% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79% of the population.

There were 115 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,389, and the median income for a family was $34,792. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,756. About 8.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.2% of those sixty five or over.

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Coordinates: 43°35′11″N, 93°55′36″W