Bigfork, Minnesota

Bigfork, Minnesota
City
Location of the city of Bigfork within Itasca County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°44′49″N 93°39′18″W / 47.74694°N 93.65500°W / 47.74694; -93.65500
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Itasca
Area[1]
• Total	1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2)
• Land	1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	1,309 ft (399 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	446
• Estimate (2012[3])	444
• Density	252.0/sq mi (97.3/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	56628, 56639
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-05698[4]
GNIS feature ID	0655384[5]
Website	www.cityofbigfork.com

Bigfork is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 446 at the 2010 census.^[6] Scenic State Park is nearby.

Minnesota State Highway 38 serves as a main route in the community. State Highways 1 and 6 are nearby.

History

Bigfork originally began as a settlement when Damase "Uncle Tom" Neveaux built a log cabin on the Big Fork River, claiming the stand of pine there, and began logging activities. Though Neveaux reached the area in 1887, and the settlement began in 1892, officially, he was a squatter until the land was opened for settlement in 1900.^[7]

By 1902, a post office was established,^[8] and in 1906, a station was added to the Minneapolis and Rainy River Railway.

On January 17, 1907, less than a year after the railway stop was completed, Bigfork was incorporated as a village.^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.80 square miles (4.66 km²), of which 1.77 square miles (4.58 km²) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 446 people, 195 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 252.0 inhabitants per square mile (97.3 /km²). There were 241 housing units at an average density of 136.2 per square mile (52.6 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.7% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 195 households of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.7% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 34.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 469 people, 208 households, and 110 families residing in the city.^[4] The population density was 263.5 people per square mile (101.7/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 127.0 per square mile (49.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 1.71% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 208 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,455. About 6.0% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• City of Bigfork, MN – Official Website

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Coordinates: 47°44′40″N 93°39′15″W / 47.74444°N 93.65417°W / 47.74444; -93.65417