Funkley, Minnesota

Funkley, Minnesota
—  City  —
Location of Funkley, Minnesota
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Beltrami
Area
 • Total 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Land 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,391 ft (424 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 5
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56630
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-22976[2]
GNIS feature ID 0656344[3]

Funkley is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was five at the 2010 Census,[1] making the city the least populous incorporated place in Minnesota.

Funkley was incorporated in 1904 at the site of a junction along the Minnesota and International Railway. The name comes from Henry Funkley, a county attorney.[4]

On June 22, 2011, WCCO Radio reported that Tenney voted to dissolve itself, and that now Funkley has assumed the spot of least populated incorperated city in Minnesota.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4-square-mile (1.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910 59
1920 56 −5.1%
1930 60 7.1%
1940 26 −56.7%
1950 28 7.7%
1960 28 0%
1970 19 −32.1%
1980 18 −5.3%
1990 15 −16.7%
2000 15 0%
2010 5 −66.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 15 people, 6 households, and 4 families residing in the city. The population density was 38.9 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 31.1 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 6 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,521. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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