Louisburg, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Louisburg
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lac qui Parle
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.66
Area Land Km2:0.66
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.25
Area Land Sq Mi:0.25
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:31
Population Density Km2:47.11
Population Density Sq Mi:122.05
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1040
Coordinates:45.1644°N -96.1711°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56256
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-38258[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395769

Louisburg is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census.[3]

History

Louisburg was platted in 1887.[4] A post office was established at Louisburg in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 47 people, 18 households, and 16 families living in the community. The population density was 156.7PD/sqmi. There were 30 housing units at an average density of 100/sqmi. The racial makeup of Louisburg was 93.6% White, 4.3% Asian, and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 18 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the community was 46.3 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.8% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 26 people, 13 households and 7 families living in the community. The population density was 85sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 29 housing units at an average density of 94.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the hamlet was 96.15% White and 3.85% Asian.

There were 13 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, and 38.5% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% 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 2.63.

19.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The median household income was $18,750, and the median family income was $24,375. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for residents of Louisburg was $14,535. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . American FactFinder . . 27 April 2011 .
  4. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 290.
  5. Web site: Lac qui Parle County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 July 2015.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-11-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.