| Ihlen, Minnesota | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Ihlen, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pipestone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Jeanne Swenson |
| 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 | 1,647 ft (502 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 276.1/sq mi (106.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56140 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-30806[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645337[3] |
Ihlen is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.[1]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land. Split Rock Creek State Park is located in Ihlen.
Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 211 |
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| 1930 | 203 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 174 | −14.3% | |
| 1950 | 135 | −22.4% | |
| 1960 | 111 | −17.8% | |
| 1970 | 132 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 129 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 101 | −21.7% | |
| 2000 | 107 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 63 | −41.1% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 107 people, 43 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 276.1 people per square mile (105.9/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 113.6 per square mile (43.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White and 0.93% Asian.
There were 43 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,569. There were no families and 0.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Ihlen is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Ihlen is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.
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