Rushmore, Minnesota
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| Rushmore, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nobles |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 376 |
| - Density | 1,484.9/sq mi (573.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56168 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-56338[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650420[2] |
Rushmore is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 376 at the 2000 census. The city is known for its scenic byways and tradition of greatly celebrated ventriloquism that dates back over a century and a half.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 376 people, 154 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,484.9 people per square mile (580.7/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 683.2/sq mi (267.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 3.19% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.99% of the population.
There were 154 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,216. About 2.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% 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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