Birchwood Village, Minnesota

Birchwood Village, Minnesota
City
Location of the city of Birchwood Village within Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°3′34″N 92°58′31″W / 45.05944°N 92.97528°W / 45.05944; -92.97528Coordinates: 45°3′34″N 92°58′31″W / 45.05944°N 92.97528°W / 45.05944; -92.97528
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Washington
Area[1]
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	870
• Estimate (2012[3])	875
• Density	2,558.8/sq mi (988.0/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55110
Area code(s)	651
FIPS code	27-06058[4]
Website	birchwood.govoffice.com

Birchwood Village is a city in Washington and Ramsey Counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 870 at the 2010 census.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km²), all of it land.^[1] Cedar Street / Hall Avenue serves as a main route. The village is on the south and east shore of White Bear Lake.

History

Birchwood first developed as a community of summer recreation cottages built by residents of the Saint Paul area in early 1900s. Initial subdivisions were along the lakeshore, and this area is now characterized by a potpourri of old homes that have been extensively remodeled, and new homes where the original structure has been demolished. The newer subdivisions away from the lake have larger lots and are more homogeneous in appearance but have retained the flavor of the village by preserving the natural features of the area.

The community was at one time served by the Twin City Lines street car which passed through the village on its way from Saint Paul to White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi. The significant difference in lot sizes between the older and newer areas of the community, reflect the influence of changes in transportation modes.

First incorporated as a village in the year 1921, a subsequent act of the State Legislature converted the "village" to a "City of the Fourth Class." Residents felt, however, that the term "village" was so much a part of the community that it was amended to "Birchwood Village, a City of the Fourth Class."

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 870 people, 351 households, and 262 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,558.8 inhabitants per square mile (988.0 /km²). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 1,079.4 per square mile (416.8 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 351 households of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 49.1 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 38% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 968 people, 357 households, and 287 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,808.2 people per square mile (1,099.3/km²). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 1,061.8 per square mile (415.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.45% White, 0.41% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.62% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 357 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $81,941, and the median income for a family was $84,162. Males had a median income of $56,667 versus $36,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,102. About 2.4% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• White Bear Lake Area Historical Society

v t e Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Minnesota, United States County seat: Stillwater Cities Afton Bayport Birchwood Village Cottage Grove Dellwood Forest Lake Grant Hastings‡ Hugo Lake Elmo Lake St. Croix Beach Lakeland Shores Lakeland Landfall Mahtomedi Marine on St. Croix Newport Oak Park Heights Oakdale Pine Springs Scandia St. Marys Point St. Paul Park Stillwater Willernie White Bear Lake‡ Woodbury Townships Baytown Denmark Grey Cloud Island May Stillwater West Lakeland Unincorporated community Arcola Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties