Henning, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Henning
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Otter Tail
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1887
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.66
Area Land Km2:8.56
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:3.34
Area Land Sq Mi:3.30
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:860
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Total:854
Population Density Km2:99.82
Population Density Sq Mi:258.55
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1437
Coordinates:46.3233°N -95.4422°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56551
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-28520
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394352

Henning is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 854 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

Henning was incorporated in 1887, and named for John O. Henning, a pharmacist.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.38sqmi, of which 3.34sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi is water.[4]

Minnesota State Highways 108 and 210 are two of the main routes in the community, and Minnesota State Highway 29 is nearby.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 802 people, 364 households, and 181 families living in the city. The population density was 240.1PD/sqmi. There were 438 housing units at an average density of 131.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 364 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.3% were non-families. 47.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 50.1 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 32.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 719 people, 366 households, and 181 families living in the city. The population density was 232.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 406 housing units at an average density of 131.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.42% Native American and 1.39% Asian.

There were 366 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 48.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 33.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,944, and the median income for a family was $31,932. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,450. Below the poverty line were 19.0% of people, 8.1% of families, 19.7% of those under 18 and 27.0% of those over 64.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . May 6, 2022.
  3. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 395.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . November 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .