St. Vincent, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:St. Vincent, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kittson
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Evan Herberg
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:May 23, 1857
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.803
Area Land Km2:2.659
Area Water Km2:0.144
Area Total Sq Mi:1.083
Area Land Sq Mi:1.027
Area Water Sq Mi:0.056
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:52
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:57
Population Density Km2:21.44
Population Density Sq Mi:55.50
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:242
Elevation Ft:794
Coordinates:48.9683°N -97.2261°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:56755
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-58144
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0651079
Blank2 Name:Sales tax
Blank2 Info:6.875%[2]

St. Vincent is a hamlet in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

St. Vincent, which is directly across the Red River from Pembina, was initially incorporated in 1857,[4] just prior to statehood. In 1878, the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line reached St. Vincent and opened the area to settlement. With the railroad coming through, settlers began arriving to stake their claims. Many of the earliest settlers to what would become Pembina and St. Vincent were Métis, going back to the late 18th century.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.083sqmi, of which 1.027sqmi is land and 0.056sqmi is water.[1]

The community is the westernmost community in Minnesota. It is situated on the banks of the Red River of the North, in the Red River Valley. It grew from one of the oldest settlements in the region, when it was part of an early fur-trading post established by Peter Grant in 1793. The city of Pembina, North Dakota borders it on the west, across the Red River of the North.

Minnesota Highway 171, U.S. Highway 75, 8th Street, and Pacific Avenue are four of the main routes in and around the community.

North Dakota Highway 59 and Interstate 29 are also nearby.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 64 people, 29 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 59.3PD/sqmi. There were 40 housing units at an average density of 37/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.

There were 29 households, of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 49 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 29.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 117 people, 48 households, and 28 families living in the city. The population density was 108sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 51 housing units at an average density of 47.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 93.16% White, 3.42% Native American, 2.56% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

There were 48 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $22,292 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,322. There were 15.4% of families and 21.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 27.3% of under eighteens and 75.0% of those over 64.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: St. Vincent (MN) sales tax rate. February 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . February 1, 2024.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia . Minnesota Historical Society Press . 2001 . 9780873513968 . 3rd, Revised . 293.