Glencoe, Minnesota

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Glencoe, Minnesota
Location of Glencoe, Minnesota
Location of Glencoe, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°46′14″N 94°9′4″W / 44.77056, -94.15111
Country United States
State Minnesota
County McLeod
Area
 - Total 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
 - Land 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 997 ft (304 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 5,453
 - Density 2,045.6/sq mi (789.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55336
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-23948[1]
GNIS feature ID 0663170[2]

Glencoe is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McLeod County[3].

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land. U.S. Route 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are two of the main routes in the community.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,453 people, 2,103 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,045.6 people per square mile (788.5/km²). There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of 813.7/sq mi (313.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.25% White, 0.17% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 5.17% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.97% of the population.

There were 2,103 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,723, and the median income for a family was $55,496. Males had a median income of $36,113 versus $25,230 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,450. About 0.8% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] God's Country

In 1985 the town was the subject of a documentry called God's Country. It was made by French film director Louis Malle.

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Coordinates: 44°46′09″N, 94°09′06″W