Leonidas, Minnesota

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Leonidas, Minnesota
Location of Leonidas, Minnesota
Location of Leonidas, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°28′5″N 92°34′5″W / 47.46806, -92.56806
Country United States
State Minnesota
County St. Louis
Area
 - Total 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
 - Land 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation 1,440 ft (439 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 60
 - Density 45.1/sq mi (17.4/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-36530[1]
GNIS feature ID 0661705[2]

Leonidas is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (4.32%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 60 people, 26 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 45.1 people per square mile (17.4/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 20.3/sq mi (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, and 1.67% from two or more races.

There were 26 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,167, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $40,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,023. There were 20.0% of families and 14.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 14.3% of those over 64.

Coordinates: 47°27′42″N, 92°34′19″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.