Otsego, Minnesota
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| Otsego, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| - Total | 30.3 sq mi (78.6 km²) |
| - Land | 29.4 sq mi (76.1 km²) |
| - Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,389 |
| - Density | 217.5/sq mi (84.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55301, 55362 ,55330 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-49138[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649039[2] |
Otsego is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,389 at the 2000 census.
Minnesota State Highway 101 serves as one of the main routes in the city.
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[edit] Geography
Otsego is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Crow Rivers. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.3 square miles (78.6 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it (3.20%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,389 people, 2,062 households, and 1,674 families residing in the city. The population density was 217.5 people per square mile (84.0/km²). There were 2,120 housing units at an average density of 72.2/sq mi (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% White, 0.25% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 2,062 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,422, and the median income for a family was $59,319. Males had a median income of $39,568 versus $28,273 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,209. About 3.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Race Track
Plans are being made for a NASCAR and Indy car track in the Otsego area. The track is planned to be 1 1/2 miles long and might have a drag strip also. Seating would be between 80,000-120,000. Resource: http://www.jayski.com/pages/tracks/misc.htm#MIN
[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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