Chandler, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 276 people, 113 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density
was 342.7 people per square mile (131.6/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 150.2 per square mile (57.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 1.81% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.39% of the population.
There were 113 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.5% 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 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,134. About 6.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those sixty five or over.
Chandler Air Force Station
was located just south of town from 1951 though 1969, home to 787th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron.
On June 16, 1992, Chandler was struck by a devastating F5 tornado
that completely destroyed half of the town, most of which has since been rebuilt.
The Fenton Wind Farm
, a 137 turbine
wind farm
near Chandler, became operational in 2007.
, represented by Mankato
educator Tim Walz
, a Democrat
. At the state level, Chandler is located in Senate
District 22, represented by Republican
Doug Magnus
, and in House
District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker
.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 276 people, 113 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 342.7 people per square mile (131.6/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 150.2 per square mile (57.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 1.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.39% of the population.
There were 113 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.5% 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 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,134. About 6.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those sixty five or over.
History
Chandler was platted on June 7, 1886 and was incorporated as a village on October 6, 1900. It was named for John Alonzo Chandler, who was in official service of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad company for over 40 years.Chandler Air Force Station
Chandler Air Force Station
Chandler Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is south of Chandler, Minnesota, on the Buffalo Ridge in section 13 of Moulton Township, Murray County...
was located just south of town from 1951 though 1969, home to 787th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron.
On June 16, 1992, Chandler was struck by a devastating F5 tornado
Mid-June 1992 Tornado Outbreak
The Mid-June 1992 tornado outbreak was a one of the largest tornado outbreaks on record, affecting portions of the Central United States from June 14 to June 18, 1992. The outbreak began on June 14 when six tornadoes touched down in Colorado and Idaho...
that completely destroyed half of the town, most of which has since been rebuilt.
The Fenton Wind Farm
Fenton Wind Farm
The Fenton Wind Farm is a 205.5 megawatt wind energy project built by , that became operational in the second half of 2007. The $385-million project is in Chandler, Minnesota on a site that encompasses Murray and Nobles counties and consists of 137 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines.Power generated by the...
, a 137 turbine
Turbine
A turbine is a rotary engine that extracts energy from a fluid flow and converts it into useful work.The simplest turbines have one moving part, a rotor assembly, which is a shaft or drum with blades attached. Moving fluid acts on the blades, or the blades react to the flow, so that they move and...
wind farm
Wind farm
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...
near Chandler, became operational in 2007.
Politics
Chandler is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional districtMinnesota's 1st congressional district
Minnesota's 1st congressional district extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. The First District is primarily a rural district built on a strong history of agriculture, although this is changing rapidly due to strong population growth in...
, represented by Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 39,309 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The county seat of Blue Earth County, it is located...
educator Tim Walz
Tim Walz
Timothy James Walz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party .The district comprises the state's southern end, running along the entire border with Iowa...
, a Democrat
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is a major political party in the state of Minnesota and the state affiliate of the Democratic Party. It was created on April 15, 1944, with the merger of the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer–Labor Party...
. At the state level, Chandler is located in Senate
Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. There are 67 members, half as many as are in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In terms of membership, it is the largest upper house of any state legislature. Each Senate district in the state includes an A and B House...
District 22, represented by Republican
Republican Party of Minnesota
The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
Doug Magnus
Doug Magnus
Douglas Rudy "Doug" Magnus is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 22, which includes all of Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties in the southwestern part of the state...
, and in House
Minnesota House of Representatives
The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house in the Minnesota State Legislature. There are 134 members elected to two-year terms, twice the number of members in the Minnesota Senate. Each senate district is divided in half and given the suffix A or B...
District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker
Joe Schomacker
Joseph "Joe" Roy Schomacker is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 22A, which includes all or portions of Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties in the southwestern part of the state...
.