Glencoe, Minnesota

Glencoe, Minnesota
City

Downtown Glencoe

Location of the city of Glencoe
within McLeod County
in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°46′14″N 94°9′4″W / 44.77056°N 94.15111°W / 44.77056; -94.15111
Country United States
State Minnesota
County McLeod
Area[1]
 • Total 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2)
 • Land 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 997 ft (304 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 5,631
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 5,562
 • Density 1,748.8/sq mi (675.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55336
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-23948[4]
GNIS feature ID 0663170[5]
Website City of Glencoe

Glencoe is the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States.[6] The population was 5,631 at the 2010 census.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.23 square miles (8.37 km2), of which 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1] U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are the two main routes in the community.

History

Glencoe was laid out in 1855, and named after Glen Coe, in Scotland.[8] A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856.[9] Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.[8]

Terrorism

The StarTribune reported in April 2016 that Glencoe man Abdul Raheem Habil Ali-Skelton pleaded guilty to "lying to FBI agents about his contact with the terrorist organization known as ISIL." A source indicated Abdul's activities were unrelated to the 10 Minnesota men suspected of conspiring to travel to Syria and fight with the Islamic State.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18801,078—
18901,64953.0%
19001,7807.9%
19101,7880.4%
19201,747−2.3%
19301,92510.2%
19402,38724.0%
19502,80117.3%
19603,21614.8%
19704,21731.1%
19804,3964.2%
19904,6485.7%
20005,45317.3%
20105,6313.3%
Est. 20155,521[11]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 5,631 people, 2,220 households, and 1,467 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,748.8 inhabitants per square mile (675.2/km2). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 752.8 per square mile (290.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8% of the population.

There were 2,220 households of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% 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 3.06.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,453 people, 2,103 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,045.6 people per square mile (788.5/km²). There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of 813.7 per square mile (313.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.25% White, 0.17% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 5.17% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.97% of the population.

There were 2,103 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,723, and the median income for a family was $55,496. Males had a median income of $36,113 versus $25,230 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,450. About 0.8% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

[12]

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average High°F 20 27 39 55 70 80 83 80 72 59 39 25 54
Average Low°F 1 8 21 34 47 57 62 59 48 36 22 8 34
Average Precipitation " 0.66 0.6 1.58 2.48 3.44 4.71 3.62 4.41 2.93 2.05 1.71 0.69 28.88

Film

The town was the subject of the French film director Louis Malle's 1985 documentary God's Country. Numerous townspeople were interviewed by Malle, including dairy farmer and banker Clayton Hoese and his sons.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  8. 1 2 Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 317.
  9. ↑ "McLeod County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Montemayor, Stephen (27 April 2016). "Glencoe man pleads guilty to lying to FBI about contacts with ISIL". StarTribune. Retrieved 1 May 2016. A 23-year-old Glencoe man who threatened to blow up a metro Walgreens in March has pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about his contact with the terrorist organization known as ISIL [...] unrelated to the ongoing investigation of a group of Somali-American men in the Twin Cities suspected of plotting to travel to Syria and fight with ISIL.
  11. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Glencoe Historical Averages". intellicast.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  13. ↑ “Malle's 'God's Country' in Minnesota,” New York Times, John Corry, December 11, 1985 http://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/11/movies/malle-s-god-s-countyry-in-minnesota.html Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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