Mendota Heights, Minnesota
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| Mendota Heights, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²) |
| - Land | 9.4 sq mi (24.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,434 |
| - Density | 1,222.2/sq mi (471.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55118, 55120 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-41696[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647763[2] |
| Website: www.mendota-heights.com | |
Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,434 at the 2000 census. Henry Sibley High School and Saint Thomas Academy all boys school are located here. Mendota Heights is also home to the main campus of Brown College.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 km²), of which, 9.4 square miles (24.2 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (7.05%) is water.
Interstate Highway 35E, Interstate Highway 494, Minnesota Highways 55 and 110 are four of the main routes in the city.
[edit] Demographics
The mayor of Mendota Heights is John J. Huber. The previous mayor, Charles E. Mertensotto was in office for 8 consecutive terms, and prior there to served on the Mendota Heights city council for 14 years. Mertensotto was responsible for the establishment of Mendakota Park and a major percent of the city's growth.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,434 people, 4,178 households, and 3,237 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,222.2 people per square mile (471.7/km²). There were 4,252 housing units at an average density of 454.5/sq mi (175.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.66% White, 0.88% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 4,178 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $81,155, and the median income for a family was $93,544. Males had a median income of $61,095 versus $41,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,407. About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% 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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