Nashua, Minnesota

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Nashua, Minnesota
Location of Nashua, Minnesota
Location of Nashua, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°2′14″N 96°18′30″W / 46.03722, -96.30833
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wilkin
Area
 - Total 3.5 sq mi (8.9 km²)
 - Land 3.5 sq mi (8.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,004 ft (306 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 69
 - Density 20.0/sq mi (7.7/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56565
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-44944[1]
GNIS feature ID 0648426[2]

Nashua is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (8.9 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community, and Minnesota State Highway 9 is nearby.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 69 people, 27 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 20.0 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.65% White, and 4.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population.

There were 27 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $19,107 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,168. There were no families and 2.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Coordinates: 46°02′15″N, 96°18′29″W