Harris, Minnesota

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Harris, Minnesota
Location of Harris, Minnesota
Location of Harris, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°35′37″N 92°58′49″W / 45.59361, -92.98028
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Chisago
Area
 - Total 19.9 sq mi (51.4 km²)
 - Land 19.8 sq mi (51.2 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 906 ft (276 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,121
 - Density 56.7/sq mi (21.9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55032
Area code(s) 651
FIPS code 27-27278[1]
GNIS feature ID 0644685[2]

Harris is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2000 census.

Interstate 35 serves as a main arterial route for the community.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.9 square miles (51.4 km²), of which, 19.8 square miles (51.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.40%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,121 people, 377 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density was 56.7 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.36% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 377 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,545, and the median income for a family was $51,719. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $25,703 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,258. About 1.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Coordinates: 45°35′11″N, 92°58′29″W