Gaylord, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Gaylord, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Motto:"The Hub Of Sibley County"
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sibley
Government Type:Mayor  - Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Dawn Kratzke Muchow
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.82
Area Land Km2:4.82
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.86
Area Land Sq Mi:1.86
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2273
Population Density Km2:471.73
Population Density Sq Mi:1222.04
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:988
Coordinates:44.5558°N -94.2133°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55334
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-23300[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394868
Website:Exploregaylord.org

Gaylord [3] is a city and the county seat of Sibley County, Minnesota, United States, along the shore of Titlow Lake. It is approximately 65miles west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul.[4] The population was 2,305 at the 2010 census.[5] [6]

History

A commonly used trail to the Dakota Territory passed through the future site of Gaylord in the 1850s.[7]

Gaylord was platted in 1881, and named for Edward W. Gaylord, a railroad official.[8] A post office has been in operation at Gaylord since 1881.[9]

Gaylord's current mayor is Dawn Kratzke, while its Council President is Chad Muchow. The City Council meets every first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Gaylord City Hall (332 Main Avenue, Gaylord).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.67sqmi, all land.[10] Minnesota State Highways 5, 19, and 22 are three of the main routes through the community.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 2,305 people, 929 households, and 590 families living in the city. The population density was 1380.2PD/sqmi. There were 996 housing units at an average density of 596.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 9.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.0% of the population.

There were 929 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,279 people, 897 households, and 592 families living in the city. The population density was 1435.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 930 housing units at an average density of 585.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 88.02% White, 0.18% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 9.78% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.38% of the population.

There were 897 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,053, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $22,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,048. About 9.4% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Employment

Michael Foods is Gaylord's largest employer, situated at the confluence of Highways 5 and 19 on the east edge of the town. The second-largest is Sibley County, of which Gaylord is the county seat.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  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. http://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/MN/Sibley/Gaylord.cfm Gaylord, Minnesota MN Community Profile: City Data, Resources, Maps
  5. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . American FactFinder . . 27 April 2011 .
  6. Web site: Find a County . 2011-06-07 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  7. Web site: Gaylord History (archived) . City of Gaylord, MN . 8 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090102182815/http://www.gaylord.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BB8BE180C-26AF-4237-B7B7-E07505829575%7D . January 2, 2009 .
  8. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 519.
  9. Web site: Sibley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 August 2015.
  10. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  11. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.