Strathcona, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Strathcona
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Roseau
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.28
Area Land Km2:1.28
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.50
Area Land Sq Mi:0.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:25
Population Density Km2:19.46
Population Density Sq Mi:50.40
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:343
Elevation Ft:1125
Coordinates:48.5536°N -96.1681°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56759
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-63130[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0652719[3]

Strathcona is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 44 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

A post office called Strathcona has been in operation since 1905.[5] The city was named for Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49sqmi, all land.[7]

Strathcona is located along Minnesota State Highway 32.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 44 people, 16 households, and 10 families living in the city. The population density was 89.8PD/sqmi. There were 18 housing units at an average density of 36.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.6% White and 11.4% from two or more races.

There were 16 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.70.

The median age in the city was 33 years. 36.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 6.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 29 people, 16 households, and 7 families living in the city. The population density was 59.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 18 housing units at an average density of 36.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 16 households, out of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, and 56.3% were non-families. 56.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,670. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

48.5539°N -96.1689°W

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: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File. American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. 23 April 2011.
  5. Web site: Roseau County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 August 2015.
  6. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 474.
  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.