Correll, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Correll, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Big Stone
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Diane Koepp
Established Title:Platted
Established Date:1879
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.989
Area Land Km2:0.989
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.382
Area Land Sq Mi:0.382
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:28
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:26
Population Density Km2:26.29
Population Density Sq Mi:68.06
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:299
Elevation Ft:981
Coordinates:45.2319°N -96.1619°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56227
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-13384
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393639
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:6.875%[2]

Correll is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.[3] Correll was named for David N Correll, a railroad official who founded the city in 1881.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36sqmi, all land.[1]

Minnesota State Highway 7 and County Highway 25 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 34 people, 18 households, and 10 families living in the city. The population density was 94.4PD/sqmi. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 75/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 2.9% African American, and 2.9% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 18 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.10.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 8.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 47 people, 23 households, and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 128.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 30 housing units at an average density of 81.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 23 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.47.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 147.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $23,250. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,920. There were 15.8% of families and 15.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: Correll (MN) sales tax rate. April 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . April 5, 2024.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 54.