| Buhl, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Buhl Water Tower | |
| Motto: The Finest Water in America | |
| Location of Buhl in Saint Louis County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,000 |
| • Density | 299.0/sq mi (115.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55713 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-08524[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0660903[3] |
Buhl is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2010 census.[1]
U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
Buhl's motto is "The Finest Water in America ".
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (6.80%) is water.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 983 people, 405 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was 299.0 people per square mile (115.4/km²). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 131.4 per square mile (50.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% White, 0.71% African American, 2.75% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population. 20.5% were of Finnish, 15.1% German, 10.7% Italian, 6.8% English and 5.8% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 405 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 118.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,574, and the median income for a family was $34,464. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,828. About 7.2% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
Buhl is noted for its pure water [4]