New Germany, Minnesota
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| New Germany, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 346 |
| - Density | 528.9/sq mi (204.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55367 |
| Area code(s) | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-45556[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648507[2] |
New Germany is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land. County Roads 30 and 33 are two of the main routes. State Highway 7 is in close proximity to the city.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 346 people, 143 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was 528.9 people per square mile (205.5/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 224.7/sq mi (87.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.87% African American, 0.29% Native American, and 1.16% from two or more races.
There were 143 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,094, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $24,545 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,314. About 9.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 33.8% 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.
[edit] Notes
- New Germany is the birthplace of '"Mr. Jimmy"'.
- Dicephalic conjoined twins Abigail and Brittany Hensel are natives.
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