Greenbush, Minnesota
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| Greenbush, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 784 |
| - Density | 534.6/sq mi (206.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56726 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-25604[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644432[2] |
Greenbush is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 784 at the 2000 census. It is also the home of the Wahl Bros. Racing Team.
Minnesota State Highways 11 and 32 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
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[edit] History
The word Greenbush comes from "Sha Ach Wah," which means spruce tree or green bush in Ojibwe. Scandinavian, Polish and Bohemian settlers arrived in the area in 1880s, with the largest influx immigrating in the early 1890s. The Homestead Act gave 160 free acres to settlers if they set up living quarters and develop a few acres into the fields.
The original setting of the city was on a ridge of what used to be the shores of ancient Lake Agassiz. This village is now referred to as "Old Greenbush," and is marked by Hvidso cemetery (also known as Pioneer Haven) along Highway 11. In 1904, the great railroad came to the area. It expanded north from Thief River Falls to where present day Greenbush is, where it stopped construction. Greenbush merchants moved their businesses, buildings and all, to the new town known as "West Greenbush." They did this by rolling the buildings along logs, with horses tied up to posts and walking beside them. Businesses remained open during the moving days.[3]
A few years later, the rail line to Warroad was completed and ran directly through the own town site.
Greenbush officially became a registered city in 1905, with a population of about 450 people. Volunteers travelled to Crookston, Minnesota on foot to deliver the official documents, a journey of about 85 miles one way.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 784 people, 317 households, and 194 families residing in the city. The population density was 534.6 people per square mile (205.9/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 237.3/sq mi (91.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.98% White, 0.38% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 317 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $46,339. Males had a median income of $30,268 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,565. About 2.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Greenbush, MN, 1905-2005
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