Meire Grove, Minnesota

Meire Grove, Minnesota
City

Location of Meire Grove
within Stearns County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°38′N 94°52′W / 45.633°N 94.867°W / 45.633; -94.867
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Stearns
Area[1]
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,280 ft (390 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 179
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 179
 • Density 319.6/sq mi (123.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 27-41534[4]
GNIS feature ID 0647745[5]

Meire Grove is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 179 at the 2010 census.[6] It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Minnesota State Highway 4 serves as a main route in the community, and Interstate 94 is nearby.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.[1]

The city of Meire Grove is located within Grove Township geographically but is a separate entity.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900165—
1910163−1.2%
192018513.5%
1930176−4.9%
1940162−8.0%
1950128−21.0%
196016730.5%
19701712.4%
19801741.8%
1990124−28.7%
200014920.2%
201017920.1%
Est. 2015181[7]1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 179 people, 70 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 319.6 inhabitants per square mile (123.4/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 139.3 per square mile (53.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% Asian.

There were 70 households of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 13.3% were from 45 to 64; and 27.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 149 people, 61 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 324.8 people per square mile (125.1/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 152.6 per square mile (58.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 61 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% 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 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,250, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,559. There were 7.7% of families and 17.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.0% of under eighteens and 8.6% of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Coordinates: 45°38′N 94°52′W / 45.633°N 94.867°W / 45.633; -94.867

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