Ruthton, Minnesota
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| Ruthton, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pipestone |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 284 |
| - Density | 419.8/sq mi (162.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56170 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-56482[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650431[2] |
Ruthton is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
The Redwood River flows through the city as an intermittent stream near its headwaters.[3][4]
Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 284 people, 129 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 419.8 people per square mile (161.3/km²). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 214.3/sq mi (82.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 1.06% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% Asian, and 0.70% from two or more races.
There were 129 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,016. About 10.0% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.3% of those sixty five 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.
- ^ Waters, Thomas F. (2006). "The Southwest: Rivers of the Coteau des Prairies", The Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, pp. 288-303. ISBN 0-8166-0960-8.
- ^ (1994) Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme, p. 28. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
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