Bellingham, Minnesota

Bellingham, Minnesota
City
Location of Bellingham, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°8′7″N 96°17′4″W / 45.13528°N 96.28444°W / 45.13528; -96.28444
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Lac qui Parle
Area[1]
• Total	0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
• Land	0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,050 ft (320 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	168
• Estimate (2012[3])	165
• Density	420.0/sq mi (162.2/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	56212
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-04960[4]
GNIS feature ID	0639896[5]

Bellingham is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2010 census.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 168 people, 82 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.0 inhabitants per square mile (162.2/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 265.0 per square mile (102.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 82 households of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 53.8 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 205 people, 93 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.8 people per square mile (197.9/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 280.1 per square mile (108.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 93 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,888. About 6.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.4% of those sixty five or over.

References

Municipalities and communities of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States County seat: Madison Cities Bellingham Boyd Dawson Louisburg Madison Marietta Nassau Ortonville‡ Townships Agassiz Arena Augusta Baxter Camp Release Cerro Gordo Freeland Garfield Hamlin Hantho Lac qui Parle Lake Shore Madison Manfred Maxwell Mehurin Perry Providence Riverside Ten Mile Lake Walter Yellow Bank Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 45°08′10″N 96°17′15″W / 45.13611°N 96.28750°W / 45.13611; -96.28750