Norcross, Minnesota

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Norcross, Minnesota
Location of Norcross, Minnesota
Location of Norcross, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°52′7″N 96°11′40″W / 45.86861, -96.19444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Grant
Area
 - Total 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
 - Land 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,040 ft (317 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 59
 - Density 37.7/sq mi (14.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56274
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-46492[1]
GNIS feature ID 0648581[2]

Norcross is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States, along the Mustinka River. The population was 59 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 9 serves as a main route in the community.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 59 people, 33 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 37.7 people per square mile (14.5/km²). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 33 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 13.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 13.6% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $11,875, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,507. There were 23.5% of families and 24.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 45°52′09″N, 96°11′51″W