Medford, Minnesota
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Medford is a city in Steele County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 1,239 at the 2010 census.
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land. The Straight River
flows through the city.
Interstate 35
and County Highways 12 and 45 are three of the main routes in the community.
of 2000, there were 984 people, 377 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,444.9 inhabitants per square mile (558.7/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 569.8 per square mile (220.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 4.37% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.40% of the population.
There were 377 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $55,714. Males had a median income of $31,628 versus $24,318 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,886. About 3.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Medford has been most successful in wrestling. In 2002 Medford was crowned co-state champions. Since then, they have been rebuilding, and in 2009 they placed third in the state tournament.
The football team has also seen some success. In 2003, the team saw its first state title game since they won a state title in 1981.
restaurant. In addition, it is home to the Medford Outlet Mall and is home to a Ritchie Bros. auction site.
Steele County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,680 people, 12,846 households, and 9,082 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile . There were 13,306 housing units at an average density of 31 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,239 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 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land. The Straight River
Straight River (southern Minnesota)
The Straight River is a tributary of the Cannon River, 45 miles long, in southeastern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Cannon River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of approximately 450 square miles in an agricultural region.Its name is a...
flows through the city.
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...
and County Highways 12 and 45 are three of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 984 people, 377 households, and 275 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 1,444.9 inhabitants per square mile (558.7/km²). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 569.8 per square mile (220.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 4.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.40% of the population.
There were 377 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $55,714. Males had a median income of $31,628 versus $24,318 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 $18,886. About 3.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Athletics
Medford has been known for its small but rather successful athletic programs.Medford has been most successful in wrestling. In 2002 Medford was crowned co-state champions. Since then, they have been rebuilding, and in 2009 they placed third in the state tournament.
The football team has also seen some success. In 2003, the team saw its first state title game since they won a state title in 1981.
Government
Medford, Minnesota is a statutory plan "A" city - it has a weak mayor/city council structure. As of 2010, the mayor of the City of Medford is Danny Thomas. Members of the City Council in 2010 are: Brenda DeMars, Marie Sexton, and Michael Corbin. As of January, 2010, there is an empty council seat due to the resignation of Dan Niles in December, 2009.Area businesses
Medford is the second smallest city in the United States to have its own McDonald'sMcDonald's
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restaurant. In addition, it is home to the Medford Outlet Mall and is home to a Ritchie Bros. auction site.