Danvers, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Danvers, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Swift
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Julie A. Commerford
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:January 19, 1900
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.799
Area Land Km2:1.799
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.695
Area Land Sq Mi:0.695
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:101
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:103
Population Density Km2:57.23
Population Density Sq Mi:148.20
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:315
Elevation Ft:1034
Coordinates:45.2814°N -95.7558°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56231
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-14734
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2393714
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:6.875%[2]

Danvers is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.[3] The community is named after Danvers, Massachusetts.

History

A post office called Danvers has been in operation since 1892.[4] Danvers had a depot on the railroad.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.799sqmi, all land.[1]

U.S. Route 12 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 97 people, 40 households, and 28 families living in the city. The population density was 131.1PD/sqmi. There were 45 housing units at an average density of 60.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 1.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 40 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% 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 2.86.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 108 people, 43 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was 153.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 66.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 43 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $38,000 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,452. There were no families and 4.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 23.5% 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: Danvers (MN) sales tax rate. January 25, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . January 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: Swift County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 9, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160128053249/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Swift . January 28, 2016.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 540.