Silver Bay, Minnesota
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| Silver Bay, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8.2 sq mi (21.1 km²) |
| - Land | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,068 |
| - Density | 268.0/sq mi (103.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55614 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-60250[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0658258[2] |
Silver Bay is a city in Lake County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 2,068 at the 2000 census.
Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main arterial route in the city.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.2 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (20.0 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (5.51%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,068 people, 844 households, and 589 families residing in the city. The population density was 268.0 people per square mile (103.4/km²). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 120.9/sq mi (46.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.68% White, 0.05% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 844 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,524, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $40,655 versus $25,809 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,958. About 5.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Sites of Interest
- Tettegouche State Park is located about four miles northeast of the community on Minnesota Highway 61. Palisade Head, a rocky headland with steep cliffs, is between the town and the main entrance to the park.
- Split Rock Lighthouse is seven miles to the southwest, also on Highway 61.
- Gooseberry Falls State Park is 15 miles south of the town.
- Shane Loeffler
All three sites have dramatic cliffs overlooking Lake Superior; the cliffs from the first two were used for filming of The Good Son.
[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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