Harris, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Harris is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 1,132 at the 2010 census. It was named after Philip S. Harris, an officer of the St. Paul – Duluth Railroad Company.
Interstate 35
serves as a main arterial route for the community.
, the city has a total area of 19.9 square miles (51.5 km²), of which, 19.8 square miles (51.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.40%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,121 people, 377 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density
was 56.7 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 19.9 per square mile (7.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.36% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 377 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,545, and the median income for a family was $51,719. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $25,703 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,258. About 1.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
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 1,132 at the 2010 census. It was named after Philip S. Harris, an officer of the St. Paul – Duluth Railroad Company.
Interstate 35
Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
serves as a main arterial route for the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 19.9 square miles (51.5 km²), of which, 19.8 square miles (51.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.40%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,121 people, 377 households, and 286 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 56.7 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 19.9 per square mile (7.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.36% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 377 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,545, and the median income for a family was $51,719. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $25,703 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 $18,258. About 1.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
History
Timeline of events contributing to the establishment of present-day Harris.- 1783 – Britain ceded the area to the United States.
- 1787 – Northwest TerritoryNorthwest TerritoryThe Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Northwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 13, 1787, until March 1, 1803, when the southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Ohio...
created, including area to become Harris. - 1789 – Northwest Territory affirmed.
- 1836 – Wisconsin TerritoryWisconsin TerritoryThe Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin...
established, including area to become Harris. - 1849 – Minnesota TerritoryMinnesota TerritoryThe Territory of Minnesota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1849, until May 11, 1858, when the eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Minnesota.-History:...
established, including area to become Harris. - 1851 – Chisago County created as the fifth Minnesota County.
- 1858 – MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota 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...
became the 32nd state. - 1858 – Sunrise Township established including all of today’s Sunrise Township, Harris, Fish Lake, Branch City and North BranchNorth Branch, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 8,023 people, 2,815 households, and 2,147 families residing in the city. The population density was 224.9 people per square mile . There were 2,900 housing units at an average density of 81.3 per square mile...
. - 1870 – Railroad completed between St. Paul and Duluth.
- 1874 – Post Office established.
- 1882 – Charter organized Harris village.
- 1884 – Town of Harris organized.
- 1904 – Harris starch factory built.
- 1949 – Stark Field donated.
- 1950 – Harris Volunteer Fire Department established.
- 1969 – Interstate 35Interstate 35Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
opened from Lino LakesLino Lakes, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,791 people, 4,857 households, and 4,162 families residing in the city. The population density was 595.1 people per square mile . There were 4,921 housing units at an average density of 174.4 per square mile...
to Rock CreekRock Creek, MinnesotaRock Creek is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,628 at the 2010 census. Portions of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is located within Rock Creek....
with an exit at Harris.