Iron Junction, Minnesota

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Iron Junction, Minnesota
Location of Iron Junction, Minnesota
Location of Iron Junction, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°25′1″N 92°36′16″W / 47.41694, -92.60444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County St. Louis
Area
 - Total 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
 - Land 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,388 ft (423 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 93
 - Density 119.3/sq mi (46.1/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-31238[1]
GNIS feature ID 0661552[2]

Iron Junction is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census.

County Highway 7 serves as a main arterial route in the community. State Highway 37 is nearby.

The name Iron Junction, as a place of residence, is seldom used today by its residents. Those who reside in this community simply identify themselves as a resident of Iron. The road signs posted in the community also simply read "Iron".[citation needed]

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 93 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 119.3 people per square mile (46.0/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 56.4/sq mi (21.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 44 households out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the city the population was spread out with 14.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 126.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,938, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,751. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

[edit] See also

Coordinates: 47°25′08″N, 92°36′13″W

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.