Clearbrook, Minnesota
Clearbrook | ||
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FIPS code 27-11746[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0641310[5] | |
Website | ci.clearbrook.mn.us |
Clearbrook is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 464 at the 2020 census.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.[6]
Main routes include Minnesota State Highway 92, Tower Street, Main Street, and Clearwater County Roads 4, 5, 49, and 74.
History
A post office called Clearbrook has been in operation since 1910.[7] The city was named for a small brook near the original town site.[8]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 310 | — | |
1930 | 401 | 29.4% | |
1940 | 425 | 6.0% | |
1950 | 539 | 26.8% | |
1960 | 650 | 20.6% | |
1970 | 599 | −7.8% | |
1980 | 579 | −3.3% | |
1990 | 560 | −3.3% | |
2000 | 551 | −1.6% | |
2010 | 518 | −6.0% | |
2020 | 464 | −10.4% | |
2021 (est.) | 468 | [3] | 0.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020 Census[2] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 250 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 33.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.2% male and 56.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 237 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,091, and the median income for a family was $32,614. Males had a median income of $31,029 versus $16,094 for females. The
Economy
Agriculture
One of the notable local industries is the cultivation of wild rice, with cultivated paddies north of Clearbrook. Clearbrook also has large rice processing plant, owned by Riviana Foods.
Oil pipeline
Clearbrook has a significant
Education
Clearbrook is the home of Clearbrook-Gonvick High School.
Notable people
Clearbrook is the birthplace, home, and final resting place of
See also
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. August 21, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Clearwater County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 122.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.