Nicollet, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Nicollet
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nicollet
Government Type:Mayor - Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Fred Froehlich
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:2.35
Area Land Km2:2.35
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.91
Area Land Sq Mi:0.91
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1143
Population Density Km2:486.70
Population Density Sq Mi:1260.20
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:988
Coordinates:44.2747°N -94.1881°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56074
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-46150
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395233

Nicollet [2] is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census.[3]

It is part of the MankatoNorth Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

U.S. Route 14 and Minnesota State Highways 99 and 111 are the three main arterial routes in the community. Nearby Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area is one of the most significant waterfowl breeding areas in the upper Midwest.

History

The city of Nicollet was named for Joseph Nicollet, a French explorer. A post office called Nicollet, along with the town of Nicollet, was established in 1858 by William A. Mills. Nicollet was platted on June 30, 1874 by James H. Stewart and Walter L. Brackenridge as a railroad town.[4] [5] [6] Nicollet was incorporated in 1881.[7]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,093 people, 429 households, and 307 families living in the city. The population density was 1162.8PD/sqmi. There were 445 housing units at an average density of 473.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 429 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 889 people, 344 households, and 241 families living in the city. The population density was 1008.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 350 housing units at an average density of 396.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.20% White, 0.11% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.34% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 344 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $51,563. Males had a median income of $34,722 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,237. About 1.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. 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 .
  3. Web site: 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File. American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. March 7, 2022.
  4. Web site: Nicollet – Minnesota – Brief History of Nicollet . nicollet.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207072406/http://nicollet.org/history-of-nicollet/ . 2013-12-07.
  5. Web site: Nicollet County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 23, 2015.
  6. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 107.
  7. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 373.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 13, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 12, 2012.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. November 13, 2012.