Delano, Minnesota

Delano, Minnesota
City
Motto: The Spirit of Community
Location of the city of Delano within Wright County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°2′N 93°47′W / 45.033°N 93.783°W / 45.033; -93.783Coordinates: 45°2′N 93°47′W / 45.033°N 93.783°W / 45.033; -93.783
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wright
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Mayor	Dale J. Graunke
Area[1]
• Total	4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2)
• Land	4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	5,464
• Estimate (2012[3])	5,559
• Density	1,349.1/sq mi (520.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55328
Area code(s)	763
FIPS code	27-15454[4]
GNIS feature ID	0642749[5]
Website	www.delano.mn.us

Delano is a city in Franklin Township, Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,464 at the 2010 census.^[6] It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.05 square miles (10.49 km²), all of it land.^[1] U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include County Roads 16, 17, and 30.

Delano is located at 45.04 degrees north, 93.78 degrees west, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The ZIP code is 55328.

Education

Delano has three public schools, Delano Elementary School, Delano Middle School and Delano High School. Delano also has parochial schools, which include St. Peter's Catholic School and Mt. Olive Lutheran School.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 5,464 people, 1,958 households, and 1,417 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,349.1 inhabitants per square mile (520.9 /km²). There were 2,064 housing units at an average density of 509.6 per square mile (196.8 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 1,958 households of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the city was 34.9 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 3,836 people, 1,368 households, and 986 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,492.8 people per square mile (576.4/km²). There were 1,391 housing units at an average density of 541.2 per square mile (209.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.34% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 1,368 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,917, and the median income for a family was $63,011. Males had a median income of $40,902 versus $30,562 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,538. About 1.1% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The current mayor of Delano is Dale Graunke. The city council members include Holly Schrupp, Betsy Stolfa, Dan Vick and Derek Schansberg.

Culture

Delano is home to the oldest and largest Fourth of July celebration in Minnesota. The first known Fourth of July celebration was held July 4, 1857, near Fountain Lake. The celebration lasts at least four days, and includes various entertainment and activities. The celebrations begin with local baseball and softball tournaments, the arrival of the carnival in Central Park, and the coronation of Delano Royalty. The Fourth of July parade begins at 10:30 AM, and the evening closes with a fireworks display.

The films A Simple Plan and Grumpy Old Men were filmed in Delano. The town is also believed to have inspired the creation of The Mighty Ducks series by the hockey team who plays in district five.

Notable people

• Tom Emmer – member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011, and the Republican nominee for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Delano, Minnesota.

• City of Delano – Official Website
• Delano Public Schools
• DelanoMN.com
• Delano American Legion Post 377
• Delano 4th of July Celebration
• Delano Athletics Amateur Baseball Team

v t e Municipalities and communities of Wright County, Minnesota, United States County seat: Buffalo Cities Albertville Annandale Buffalo Clearwater‡ Cokato Dayton‡ Delano Hanover‡ Howard Lake Maple Lake Monticello Montrose Otsego Rockford‡ St. Michael South Haven Waverly Townships Albion Buffalo Chatham Clearwater Cokato Corinna Franklin French Lake Maple Lake Marysville Middleville Monticello Rockford Silver Creek Southside Stockholm Victor Woodland CDP Silver Creek Ghost town Dickinson Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties