| Cannon Falls, Minnesota | |
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| — City — | |
| Buildings in downtown Cannon Falls | |
| Location of Cannon Falls, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,083 |
| • Density | 946.4/sq mi (365.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55009 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-09730[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640870[3] |
| Website | cannonfalls.govoffice.com |
Cannon Falls is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,083 at the 2010 census.[1] Located along U.S. Route 52 to the southeast of the Twin Cities, Cannon Falls may be best known as the home of Pachyderm Studio, where many famous musicians have recorded their music. Nirvana is probably the best known band to use the site. The group recorded In Utero at the studio.
Cannon Falls is named for the falls along the Cannon River and serves as the western trailhead for the Cannon Valley Trail. Colonel William J. Colvill, a hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, is buried in the Cannon Falls Cemetery. Two American presidents have visited the city. The first, Calvin Coolidge, visited in 1928 to dedicate the memorial erected in honor of Colonel Colvill. The second, Barack Obama, visited on August 15, 2011, to kick off the first day of his campaign for a second term.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), of which, 4.0 square miles (10 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.47%) is water. U.S. Highway 52, State Highway 19, and State Highway 20 are three of the main routes in the city.
Lake Byllesby, a reservoir of the Cannon River, lies just west of town.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 942 |
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| 1890 | 1,078 | 14.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,239 | 14.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,385 | 11.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,315 | −5.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,358 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,544 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,831 | 18.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,055 | 12.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,072 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,653 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,232 | 21.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,795 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,083 | 7.6% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.4 people per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile (155.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,550 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,721, and the median income for a family was $53,903. Males had a median income of $37,095 versus $24,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,820. About 3.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Cannon Falls is known in the area as a "drug town," as several houses have been raided within city limits and several methamphetamine labs have been confiscated. It was also the temporary home of Dale Jenson, who is responsible for the kidnapping and death of 3-year-old Jessica Swanson in 1995 (Body found in 1999).
Cannon Falls has a public elementary, middle, and high school system. They also have an ALC (Alternative Learning Center) down at the old elementary. There is also a parochial school offering education through 8th grade at St. Paul's Church and School.
See Cannon Falls Area Schools.
President Barack Obama delivered a speech in Cannon Falls on August 15, 2011, as part of a three-day bus tour through Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.[4]
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