Miesville, Minnesota
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| Miesville, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 135 |
| - Density | 74.8/sq mi (28.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-42092[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647830[2] |
Miesville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.
U.S. Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community. Minnesota Highways 20, 50, and 316 are nearby.
Miesville is perhaps best known for its amateur baseball team, the Miesville Mudhens, which participates in Town Team Baseball.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 135 people, 52 households, and 35 families residing in the city. The population density was 74.8 people per square mile (29.0/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 29.9/sq mi (11.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 52 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,931. There were 10.3% of families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 21.9% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[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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