Gonvick, Minnesota

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Gonvick, Minnesota
Location of Gonvick, Minnesota
Location of Gonvick, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°44′13″N 95°30′41″W / 47.73694, -95.51139
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Clearwater
Area
 - Total 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
 - Land 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,283 ft (391 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 294
 - Density 223.9/sq mi (86.4/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56644
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-24344[1]
GNIS feature ID 0644208[2]

Gonvick is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 294 people, 137 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 223.9 people per square mile (86.7/km²). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 117.3/sq mi (45.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.50% White, 4.42% Native American, 2.38% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.40% of the population.

There were 137 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,650. About 9.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those sixty five or over.

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Coordinates: 47°44′15″N, 95°30′49″W