Osakis, Minnesota
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| Osakis, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Douglas, Todd |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,355 ft (413 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,567 |
| - Density | 779.4/sq mi (300.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56360 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-48796[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649011[2] |
Osakis is a city in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,567 at the 2000 census.
The main part of Osakis is in Douglas County; only a small part of the city extends into Todd County.
Osakis is situated on the southwest shore of Lake Osakis, on Minnesota State Highway 27. Osakis is about one mile from exit 114 of Interstate 94.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (5.63%) is water.
[edit] Notable natives
- Leif Enger, author of the best-selling novel Peace Like a River was born and raised in Osakis.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,567 people, 661 households, and 405 families residing in the city. The population density was 779.4 people per square mile (301.0/km²). There were 760 housing units at an average density of 378.0/sq mi (146.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.13% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.70% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,833, and the median income for a family was $38,864. Males had a median income of $28,819 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,212. About 5.6% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% 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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