Nassau, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Nassau
Settlement Type:City
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 Km2:0.41
Area Land Km2:0.41
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.16
Area Land Sq Mi:0.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:65
Population Density Km2:157.97
Population Density Sq Mi:408.81
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1116
Coordinates:45.0678°N -96.4417°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56257
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-45016[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395158

Nassau [3] is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 72 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

A post office called Nassau was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1998.[5] Nassau was platted in 1893.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 72 people, 35 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 450PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 262.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 35 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 54.2 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 38.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 83 people, 41 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 524.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 297.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.18% White, 2.41% Native American and 2.41% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.

There were 41 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.2% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,748. There were 9.5% of families and 12.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.

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: Minnesota Pronunciation Guide . . July 4, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html . July 22, 2011 .
  4. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File. American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 27 April 2011.
  5. Web site: Lac qui Parle County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 July 2015.
  6. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 291.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-07-02.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.