| Official Name: | Nimrod |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wadena |
| Established Title: | Incorporated as a city |
| Established Date: | December 4, 1946[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.61 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.47 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.14 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.01 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.95 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.05 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 84 |
| Population Density Km2: | 34.01 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 88.05 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1322 |
| Coordinates: | 46.6375°N -94.8783°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Area Code: | 218 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-46294[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395236 |
Nimrod is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 69 at the 2010 census,[4] making it one of the smallest incorporated towns in Minnesota, though it is included on most major maps. Nimrod was incorporated as a city in 1946. The town is named after the Biblical Nimrod.
Minnesota State Highway 227 has its eastern terminus in Nimrod, having travelled 11 miles from Sebeka, the western terminus.
Nimrod began as a halfway point for wheat traders traveling on the Wheat Trail between Shell City and the nearest railroad at Verndale. Nimrod was incorporated as a village in 1924 and as a city in 1946.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97sqmi; 0.92sqmi is land and 0.05sqmi is water.[5]
Nimrod's city park is named Stigman's Mound, for Dick Stigman, relief pitcher on the 1965 American League Championship-winning Minnesota Twins, who was born in Nimrod.[6] Stigman's Mound is located astride the Crow Wing River, a tributary of the Mississippi River, and is a key rest stop for the many canoe enthusiasts who ply the scenic river.
Every year, during Labor Day weekend, the Nimrod Booster Club puts on "The Nimrod Jubilee Days" celebration. Many big name bands, softball tournament, bull bash and mud races are highlight events of this celebration. The event has been held each year since its 1979 centennial celebration.HAIRBALL will be the headline band in 2018, SEPT 1st
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 69 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 75PD/sqmi. There were 49 housing units at an average density of 53.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 34 households, of which 14.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the city was 51.8 years. 15.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 39.1% male and 60.9% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 75 people, 35 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 80.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 50.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. 25.0% were of American, 25.0% German, 14.3% Norwegian, 11.9% Irish and 9.5% Finnish ancestry.
There were 35 households, out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,413. There were no families and 6.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.