Hanley Falls, Minnesota

Hanley Falls
FIPS code		27-26972[3]
GNIS feature ID	2394285[2]

Hanley Falls is a city in

History

Hanley Falls was laid out in 1884 when the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway was extended to that point.^[5] The city was named after a railroad official.^[5] A post office has been in operation at Hanley Falls since 1887.^[6] Hanley Falls was incorporated in 1892.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land.^[7]

The Yellow Medicine River flows through the city.^[8]

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Two railroad lines intersect on the northwest side of town; the question of whether the state of Minnesota could order installation of an interchange track between the two independent railroads led to a 1900 U.S. Supreme Court decision which affirmed that the state could indeed order the establishment of the "Hanley Falls Wye" for the public convenience, despite the railroads' opposition.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	278		—
1910	275		−1.1%
1920	326		18.5%
1930	288		−11.7%
1940	336		16.7%
1950	320		−4.8%
1960	334		4.4%
1970	265		−20.7%
1980	265		0.0%
1990	246		−7.2%
2000	323		31.3%
2010	304		−5.9%
2020	243		−20.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 28.9% of the population.

There were 107 households, of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.51.

The median age in the city was 27.4 years. 36.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 26.01% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 11.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $19,583 for females. The

, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Hanley Falls is home to Minnesota's Machinery Museum. MMM consists of five large buildings on a beautiful six-acre site. The complex houses the state's largest collection of agricultural equipment and exhibits, recalling a century of farm life in stories and artifacts. The museum is open May–September, 7 days a week.^[11]

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