Rockville, Minnesota
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| Rockville, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| 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 | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 749 |
| - Density | 1,140.7/sq mi (440.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56369 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-55078[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650208[2] |
| Website: www.rockvillecity.org | |
Rockville is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 749 at the 2000 census.
On 1 June 2002, the city of Pleasant Lake and Rockville Township were merged into the city of Rockville.[3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the city, and Interstate 94 is nearby.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 749 people, 268 households, and 187 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,140.7 people per square mile (438.2/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 427.9/sq mi (164.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.53% White, 1.34% African American, 0.13% Native American, 3.20% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.54% of the population.
There were 268 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,854, and the median income for a family was $50,083. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,527. About 2.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and none 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.
- ^ Population Estimates Geographic Change Notes: Minnesota, 2006-05-19. Accessed 2008-05-28.
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