Heidelberg, Minnesota
Heidelberg, Minnesota | ||
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FIPS code 27-28214 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394346[2] | |
| Sales tax | 7.375%[5] | |
| Website | cityofheidelbergmn.com | |
Heidelberg is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.524 square miles (1.36 km2), all land.[1]
County Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community. Minnesota State Highway 13 passes nearby.
History
Heidelberg was platted on December 4, 1878, and named by its original German settlers (Frank Heil and Frederick Ihrig) after Heidelberg, in Germany.[6] A post office operated in the community from 1872 until 1903.[7] Heidelberg was incorporated on June 26, 1894.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 114 | — | |
| 1910 | 111 | −2.6% | |
| 1920 | 73 | −34.2% | |
| 1930 | 56 | −23.3% | |
| 1940 | 71 | 26.8% | |
| 1950 | 61 | −14.1% | |
| 1960 | 44 | −27.9% | |
| 1970 | 72 | 63.6% | |
| 1980 | 102 | 41.7% | |
| 1990 | 73 | −28.4% | |
| 2000 | 72 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 122 | 69.4% | |
| 2020 | 137 | 12.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 132 | [4] | −3.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020 Census[3] | |||
The median income for a household in the city as of 2009 was $69,686. The
2010 census
As of the
There were 41 households, of which 51.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.1% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.32.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 33.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.7% male and 44.3% female.
References
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heidelberg, Minnesota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Heidelberg (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 301.
- ^ "Le Sueur County County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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