Lengby, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lengby, 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:Brian Ohren
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:March 9, 1904
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.636
Area Land Km2:0.636
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:91
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:92
Population Density Km2:144.69
Population Density Sq Mi:373.98
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation Ft:1391
Coordinates:47.5153°N -95.6344°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56651
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-36404
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395676
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:7.125%[2]

Lengby (pronounced lang - bee) is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 92 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

A post office called Lengby has been in operation since 1898.[4] Lengby had a depot on the railroad.[5] In 1980, Jean Hilliard survived being frozen for six hours in subzero temperatures;[6] her story was later featured on Unsolved Mysteries.

Geography

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 86 people, 44 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 358.3PD/sqmi. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 250/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 2.3% Native American, and 2.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 44 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 43.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% 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 2.50.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 79 people, 42 households, and 21 families living in the city. The population density was 331.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 53 housing units at an average density of 222.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White and 1.27% Native American.

There were 42 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.57.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,864. There were 7.7% of families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 31.6% 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: Lengby (MN) sales tax rate. February 8, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . February 8, 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. 426.
  6. Web site: DAKOTA TEEN-AGER RECOVERS AFTER BEING 'FROZEN STIFF'. AP. New York Times. January 3, 1981. September 19, 2015.