Stewart, Minnesota

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Stewart, Minnesota
Location of Stewart, Minnesota
Location of Stewart, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°43′23″N 94°29′12″W / 44.72306, -94.48667
Country United States
State Minnesota
County McLeod
Area
 - Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
 - Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,066 ft (325 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 564
 - Density 697.3/sq mi (269.2/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55385
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-62788[1]
GNIS feature ID 0652633[2]

Stewart is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Route 212 serves as a main route in the city.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 564 people, 241 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 697.3 people per square mile (268.8/km²). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 314.0/sq mi (121.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.58% White, 0.18% Asian, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 241 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $42,222. Males had a median income of $28,864 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,512. About 4.6% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 26.9% of those age 65 or over.

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