Dundas, Minnesota
Dundas | ||
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FIPS code 27-17126 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2394572[3] | |
Sales tax | 7.375%[6] | |
Website | cityofdundas.org |
Dundas (/ˈdʌndəs/ DUN-dəss)[7] is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2020 census.[4] Dundas is bordered by the city of Northfield.
History
Dundas was platted in 1857[8] by the Archibalds: brothers John Sidney and Edward T., along with their cousin George Archibald, who built mills on both sides of the Cannon River.[9][10] The brothers named the city after their home Dundas County, Ontario, Canada.[9][11]
The ruins of The Archibald Mill a flour mill can still be seen today on the west bank of the Cannon River. The milling industry contributed greatly to Dundas' 19th-century success, and at one point the mills in Dundas were considered among the best in the world.[12]
The city's original central business district was located on Second Street, and by 1866 it included two
The Archibald Mill, Adult Store and Edward T. Archibald House are among the five local structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Today, the town is chiefly a
Dundas has the only public feed mill within about 40 miles. It is operated by Interstate Mills on the site of the original grain elevator. In 1999, the threat of a Target store being sited in Dundas—rather than Northfield—was instrumental in forcing changes to Northfield's zoning to allow such uses.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.92 square miles (4.97 km2), all land.[14] The Cannon River passes through the center of town. The latitude of Dundas is 44.429N. The longitude is 93.204W. Dundas' elevation is 932 feet above sea level.
Minnesota State Highway 3 and Rice County Road 1 are two of the main routes in the community. Interstate 35 is nearby.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 589 | — | |
1890 | 554 | −5.9% | |
1900 | 493 | −11.0% | |
1910 | 357 | −27.6% | |
1920 | 373 | 4.5% | |
1930 | 377 | 1.1% | |
1940 | 456 | 21.0% | |
1950 | 469 | 2.9% | |
1960 | 488 | 4.1% | |
1970 | 460 | −5.7% | |
1980 | 422 | −8.3% | |
1990 | 473 | 12.1% | |
2000 | 547 | 15.6% | |
2010 | 1,367 | 149.9% | |
2020 | 1,712 | 25.2% | |
2022 (est.) | 1,744 | [5] | 1.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] 2020 Census[4] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 514 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 213 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.9% 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 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,429, and the median income for a family was $55,250. Males had a median income of $32,167 versus $29,306 for females. The
References
- ^ as seen on the welcome sign
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dundas, Minnesota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Dundas (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 462.
- ^ a b Archives, Northfield News, December 1, 2002, Accessed January 8, 2011.
- ^ History Archived May 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, City of Dundas, Accessed January 8, 2011.
- ISBN 0-87351-424-6. Archived from the originalon May 27, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
- ^ Marjorie A. Lund, National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form, January 6, 1976; copy accessed from Edward T. Archibald House file, State Historic Preservation Office in the Minnesota History Center.
- ^ Britta Bloomberg, Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form, February 1981; copy accessed from Ault Store file, State Historic Preservation Office in the Minnesota History Center.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 10, 2013.