Waldorf, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Waldorf
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Waseca
Government Type:Mayor - Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Bruce Urbatch
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.98
Area Land Km2:0.98
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.38
Area Land Sq Mi:0.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:201
Population Density Km2:204.97
Population Density Sq Mi:530.34
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1083
Coordinates:43.9331°N -93.6975°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56091
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-67756[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397171

Waldorf is a city in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 229 people, 100 households, and 66 families living in the city. The population density was 602.6PD/sqmi. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 302.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.6% White and 0.4% Asian.

There were 100 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 242 people, 103 households, and 70 families living in the city. The population density was 630.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 115 housing units at an average density of 299.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.59% White and 0.41% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 103 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,941. About 6.2% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.9% of those 65 or over.

History

A post office called Waldorf has been in operation since 1908.[6] According to Warren Upham, the community may be named after Waldorf, Maryland.[7]

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: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File. American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 27 April 2011.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-11-13.
  6. Web site: Waseca County . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 August 2015.
  7. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 566.