Littlefork, Minnesota
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| Littlefork, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 680 |
| - Density | 577.1/sq mi (222.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56653 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-37592[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646969[2] |
Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
U.S. Highway 71, Minnesota Highway 65, and Minnesota Highway 217 are three of the main routes in the community.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 680 people, 268 households, and 177 families residing in the city. The population density was 577.1 people per square mile (222.5/km²). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 256.3/sq mi (98.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.41% White, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 268 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,532. About 4.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 14.7% 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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