Sebeka, Minnesota
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| Sebeka, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wadena |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²) |
| - Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,385 ft (422 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 710 |
| - Density | 289.1/sq mi (111.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56477 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-59152[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0651815[2] |
Sebeka is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all of it land. The Redeye River flows through the city.[3]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 710 people, 332 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was 289.1 people per square mile (111.4/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 153.9/sq mi (59.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 332 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,693, and the median income for a family was $36,429. Males had a median income of $27,115 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,933. About 11.7% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
Dick Stigman, a Major League Baseball player attended and graduated from Sebeka High School. He was a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, and the Boston Red Sox during the early 1960's and threw a 10-inning shutout against the New York Yankees on July 3, 1964 while with the Twins.
[edit] Radio stations
- FM radio
- 92.5 KXKK 92.5 Hot Country
- 94.7 KSKK Adult Contemporary The Arrow 94.7
- 97.5 KDKK 97.5 Music of Your Life, Northern Minnesota's Most Power FM Station
- 101.9 KQKK Adult Contemporary, KQ102
- AM radio
- 870 KPRM Classic Country News/Talk, Northern Minnesota Most Powerful AM Station
- 1070 KVKK Country, 10,000 Watts
- 1570 KAKK Oldies 1570, 10,000 Watts
[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.
- ^ (1994) Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme, p. 61. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
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