Elkton, Minnesota

Elkton, Minnesota
City
Location of Elkton, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°39′42″N 92°42′31″W / 43.66167°N 92.70861°W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Mower
Area[1]
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.37 km^2)
• Land	1.30 sq mi (3.37 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	1,394 ft (425 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	141
• Estimate (2012[3])	142
• Density	108.5/sq mi (41.9/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55933
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-18728[4]
GNIS feature ID	0643270[5]

Elkton is a city in Marshall Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 141 at the 2010 census.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	86		—
1920	102		18.6%
1930	91		−10.8%
1940	117		28.6%
1950	141		20.5%
1960	147		4.3%
1970	134		−8.8%
1980	139		3.7%
1990	142		2.2%
2000	149		4.9%
2010	141		−5.4%
Est. 2015	141	[7]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 141 people, 58 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 108.5 inhabitants per square mile (41.9/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 45.4 per square mile (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 58 households of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 149 people, 52 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 113.7 people per square mile (43.9/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 45.0 per square mile (17.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.33% White, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.

There were 52 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.54.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $29,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,950. There were 2.9% of families and 5.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

History

Elkton was platted on January 25, 1887 by W.E. Richardson and Frank A. Day. It was incorporated on January 2, 1906. On January 30, 1906 the people of the township elected a president of the council, three councilmen, a recorder, a treasurer, two justices of the peace, two constables and an assessor. A sidewalk was constructed on Main Street in 1908, electricity was brought in the late 1920s, and the water system was built in 1946. Curbs, gutters and new streets were added in 1965.

Notable people

• Alvin Baldus, Wisconsin politician^[9]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Alvin Baldus, pg. 41

Further reading

• Mill on the Willow: A History of Mower County, Minnesota by various authors. Library of Congress No. 84-062356

Coordinates: 43°39′46″N 92°42′31″W / 43.66278°N 92.70861°W