| Medina, Minnesota | |
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| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): Medina, Minnesota | |
| Motto: Sports | |
| Location in Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | |
| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas M. Crosby Jr. |
| Area | |
| • City | 26.9 sq mi (69.7 km2) |
| • Land | 25.6 sq mi (66.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • City | 4,892 |
| • Density | 156.7/sq mi (60.5/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,279,833 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55340, 55357, 55359 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-41480[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1690854[3] |
Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,892 at the 2010 census.[1]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.9 square miles (70 km2), of which, 25.6 square miles (66 km2) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) of it (4.94%) is water. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,309 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 156.7 people per square mile (60.5/km²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 52.3 per square mile (20.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.47% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 1,309 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $88,847, and the median income for a family was $96,909. Males had a median income of $65,938 versus $32,460 for females. The per capita income for the city was $49,127. About 0.4% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
In 2011, the city gained national attention when attorneys from the Alliance Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on behalf of a local church against the city of Medina for allegedly manufacturing a new zoning ordinance to prevent the church from building a new facility.[4][5]
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