Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Elbow Lake is a city in, and the county seat
of, Grant County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census.
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (21.51%) is water.
U.S. Highway 59
and Minnesota State Highways 54
, 55
, and 79
are four of the main routes in the city. Elbow Lake is 12 miles west of Interstate Highway 94
.
Elbow Lake is located in telephone area code 218
near area code 320
.
of 2000, there were 1,275 people, 560 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density
was 944.9 people per square mile (364.7/km²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 462.5 per square mile (178.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.41% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.78% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 560 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,441, and the median income for a family was $38,611. Males had a median income of $28,839 versus $20,515 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,429. About 6.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
The Tipsinah Mounds Campground and park, located 4 miles east of Elbow Lake on Pomme de Terre Lake, offers a public swimming beach, playground equipment, and hiking and nature trails. A public swimming beach is located at Fairhaven beach, also on Pomme de Terre Lake.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of, Grant County
Grant County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,289 people, 2,534 households, and 1,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,098 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (21.51%) is water.
U.S. Highway 59
U.S. Route 59
U.S. Route 59 is a north–south United States highway . A latecomer to the U.S. numbered route system, U.S. 59 is now a border-to-border route, Part of NAFTA Corridor Highway System. It parallels U.S. Route 75 for nearly its entire route, never much more than away, until it veers southwest...
and Minnesota State Highways 54
Minnesota State Highway 54
Minnesota State Highway 54 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 27 in Roseville Township of Grant County and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
, 55
Minnesota State Highway 55
Minnesota State Highway 55 is a highway in west-central, central, and east-central Minnesota, which runs from the North Dakota state line near Tenney and continues east and southeast to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
, and 79
Minnesota State Highway 79
Minnesota State Highway 79 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. 59 / State Highway 55 in the city of Elbow Lake and continues east to its eastern terminus at its interchange with Interstate Highway 94 and Douglas County Road 41 at Evansville Township...
are four of the main routes in the city. Elbow Lake is 12 miles west of Interstate Highway 94
Interstate 94 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 94 runs east–west through the central portion of the state. The route connects the cities of Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Alexandria, St...
.
Elbow Lake is located in telephone area code 218
Area code 218
218 is the North American telephone area code for the northern part of the state of Minnesota, making it the northernmost area code in the contiguous United States. It is one of Minnesota's original two codes, although it has been modified since inception...
near area code 320
Area code 320
Area code 320 is the telephone numbering plan code covering most of central Minnesota. It was the fourth Minnesota area code, created in 1996 when it was carved out of the former area code 612, which covered the state's midsection. The Twin Cities region retained 612, while the rest of the area...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,275 people, 560 households, and 348 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 944.9 people per square mile (364.7/km²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 462.5 per square mile (178.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.41% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.78% 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 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 560 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,441, and the median income for a family was $38,611. Males had a median income of $28,839 versus $20,515 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 $16,429. About 6.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Elbow Lake is part of the West Central Area School system, which also includes the communities of Barrett, Hoffman, Kensington, and Wendell. Elementary facilities are located in Elbow Lake and Kensington, while the secondary facility, which opened in the fall of 1995, is located in Barrett, 7 miles from Elbow Lake.Parks
Elbow Lake has several parks located within city limits that offer a variety of recreational opportunities, including softball fields, a volleyball court, lighted tennis courts, an ice skating rink with a warming house, a running track, playground equipment, picnic shelters, and a bandshell for summer entertainment.The Tipsinah Mounds Campground and park, located 4 miles east of Elbow Lake on Pomme de Terre Lake, offers a public swimming beach, playground equipment, and hiking and nature trails. A public swimming beach is located at Fairhaven beach, also on Pomme de Terre Lake.