Squaw Lake, Minnesota

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Squaw Lake, Minnesota
Location of Squaw Lake, Minnesota
Location of Squaw Lake, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°37′43″N 94°8′20″W / 47.62861, -94.13889
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Itasca
Area
 - Total 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
 - Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 1,339 ft (408 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 99
 - Density 120.7/sq mi (46.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56681
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-62284[1]
GNIS feature ID 0658441[2]

Squaw Lake is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 99 at the 2000 census.

The town center is located along Minnesota State Highway 46.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.53%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 99 people, 35 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 120.7 people per square mile (46.6/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 68.2/sq mi (26.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.31% White, 63.64% Native American, 1.01% Asian, and 4.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 35 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.76.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $11,875, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $12,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,895. There were 42.1% of families and 49.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 64.0% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

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Coordinates: 47°37′57″N, 94°08′11″W