Hill City, Minnesota
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| Hill City, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 479 |
| - Density | 441.1/sq mi (170.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55748 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-29096[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644967[2] |
Hill City is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census.
U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 200 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
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[edit] Geography
Hill City is situated on the shores of Hill Lake, a glacial formation roughly two miles long and an average of .25 miles wide. At the southern end of the lake there is a large hill, called Quadna Mountain locally, presumably formed at the same time as the lake. This 'mountain' is Hill City's namesake. The town's only two industries are Lemco, which manufactures hydraulic log splitters and Roll-In Docks, which manufactures docks and pontoon boats. The town and surrounding area is also home to an ATV dealership, two restaurants, three bars, two liquor store, a K-12 school, two gas stations and several parks, one of which offers camping.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (18.18%) is water.
[edit] Major Attractions
- Quadna Mountain is located just south of the city. Its attractions include a golf course, a weight room, and townhouses that resemble the city from about 70 years ago.
- Hill Lake is located to the east of the city. It is a common site for fishing, boating, and swimming. The beach on the city side of the lake has a playground and a campsite.
- The Fourth of July Celebration is the biggest week in Hill City. A flee market is located across the street from Roadside Market, in a park. Approximately 1500 people vacation in Hill City just for the 4th of July Parade and later events which include street races, egg tosses, pie-eating contests, turtle races, a sawdust pile for the kids, multiple hot dog and beer carts, a street dance, and fireworks. In 2008, Hill City will celebrate its 100th Fourth of July Celebration.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 479 people, 213 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 441.1 people per square mile (169.7/km²). There were 391 housing units at an average density of 360.1/sq mi (138.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.49% White, 1.88% Native American, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
There were 213 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,308, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,742. About 15.3% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% 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.
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