Glyndon, Minnesota

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Glyndon, Minnesota
Location of Glyndon, Minnesota
Location of Glyndon, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°52′25″N 96°34′47″W / 46.87361, -96.57972
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Clay
Area
 - Total 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
 - Land 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 925 ft (282 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,049
 - Density 693.5/sq mi (267.7/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56547
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-24182[1]
GNIS feature ID 0644192[2]

Glyndon is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the city.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 359 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density was 693.5 people per square mile (268.2/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 266.4/sq mi (103.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.71% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.91% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.53% of the population.

There were 359 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,028, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $35,259 versus $22,303 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,922. About 7.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Coordinates: 46°52′31″N, 96°34′44″W