Gully, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Gully, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Cathy Bergerson
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:July 16, 1924
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.637
Area Land Km2:0.637
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.246
Area Land Sq Mi:0.246
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:55
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:59
Population Density Km2:92.58
Population Density Sq Mi:239.84
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation Ft:1273
Coordinates:47.7683°N -95.6247°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56646
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-26270
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394260
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:7.125%[2]

Gully is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 59 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

A post office called Gully has been in operation since 1896.[4] The city was named for a gully near the town site.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.246sqmi, all land.[1]

Gully is along State Highway 92 (MN 92) and Polk County Road 2.

Politics

In the 2020 presidential election, the city of Gully was tied, with 15 votes each to Joe Biden and Donald Trump.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 66 people, 38 households, and 15 families living in the city. The population density was 253.8PD/sqmi. There were 53 housing units at an average density of 203.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 38 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.3% 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 60.5% were non-families. 57.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 106 people, 52 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 52.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 66 housing units at an average density of 32.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% White, and 0.94% from two or more races.

There were 52 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% 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 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,644. There were 14.8% of families and 16.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 17.2% 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: Gully (MN) sales tax rate. January 23, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . January 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: Polk County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 31, 2015.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 425.
  6. News: Park . Alice . Smart . Charlie . Taylor . Rumsey . Watkins . Miles . February 2, 2021 . An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election . en-US . The New York Times . March 8, 2023 . 0362-4331.