Comstock, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Comstock, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Darin Eisinger
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:November 7, 1921
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.598
Area Land Km2:0.598
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.231
Area Land Sq Mi:0.231
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:102
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:100
Population Density Km2:165.40
Population Density Sq Mi:429.18
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:281
Elevation Ft:922
Coordinates:46.66°N -96.7469°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56525
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-12862
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393616
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:7.375%[2]

Comstock is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

A post office called Comstock has been in operation since 1890.[4] The city was named for Solomon Comstock, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.231sqmi, all land.[1]

Comstock is along U.S. Highway 75 and Clay County Road 2, 160th Avenue South.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 93 people, 38 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was 422.7PD/sqmi. There were 44 housing units at an average density of 200/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 38 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.1% male and 41.9% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 123 people, 47 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 570.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 49 housing units at an average density of 227.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.12% White, 1.63% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.

There were 47 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,781. There were no families and 2.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.4% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Comstock (MN) sales tax rate. January 23, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . January 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: Clay County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 3, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111544/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Clay . April 27, 2015 .
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 115.