Dumont, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Dumont, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Traverse
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Don Montonye
Established Title:Platted
Established Date:April 1, 1885
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:May 3, 1898
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.114
Area Land Km2:1.114
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.430
Area Land Sq Mi:0.430
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:76
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:75
Population Density Km2:67.29
Population Density Sq Mi:174.42
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:318
Elevation Ft:1043
Coordinates:45.7181°N -96.4236°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56236
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-17090
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0642974
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:6.875%[2]

Dumont [3] is a city in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

A post office called Dumont has been in operation since 1886.

On June 22, 1919, at 6:30 pm there was a deadly tornado that killed one person, Nicholas Didlo, age 63. There was a total of $100,000 in property loss. The tornado came from the southeast side of the village leaving any warning for people to go into their cellars.[5] Dumont was named by railroad officials.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43sqmi, all land.[1]

U.S. Route 75 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 100 people, 50 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 222.2PD/sqmi. There were 54 housing units at an average density of 120/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 50 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.41.

The median age in the city was 49 years. 16% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 122 people, 51 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 281.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 131.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 51 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, and 35.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $56,875 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,118. There were 18.8% of families and 20.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 45.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable Citizens

Famous sportscaster Dick Bremer grew up in Dumont, MN later moving to Staples, MN where he graduated from high school.

References

45.7158°N -96.4258°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Dumont (MN) sales tax rate. February 12, 2024.
  3. Web site: Minnesota Pronunciation Guide . . July 4, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html . July 22, 2011 .
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . . February 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: Traverse County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 10, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160125000744/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Traverse . January 25, 2016.
  6. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 551.