Jenkins, Minnesota

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Jenkins, Minnesota
Location of Jenkins, Minnesota
Location of Jenkins, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°38′53″N 94°19′57″W / 46.64806, -94.3325
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Area
 - Total 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
 - Land 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 1,263 ft (385 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 287
 - Density 67.5/sq mi (26.1/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 56456, 56472
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-31832[1]
GNIS feature ID 0645619[2]

Jenkins is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.70%) is water.

Minnesota State Highway 371 serves as a main route in the community.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 287 people, 113 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 67.5 people per square mile (26.1/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 28.9/sq mi (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.35% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races.

There were 113 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $17,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,198. About 6.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] Radio stations

FM radio

  • 104.3 KLKS Timeless music, CNN and local news, Great Lakes Weather Service Meteorologists

[edit] References

Coordinates: 46°38′46″N, 94°20′05″W