Keewatin, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°23′59″N 93°04′21″W / 47.39972°N 93.07250°W / 47.39972; -93.07250
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Keewatin
UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
55753
Area code218
FIPS code27-32570
GNIS feature ID0646060[2]
Sales tax7.875%[5]
Websitekeewatinmn.org

Keewatin (/kiˈwɑːtɪn/ kee-WAH-tin)[6] is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 984 at the 2020 census.[3]

U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in Keewatin. Students from the Keewatin area attend Nashwauk Keewatin High School.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.88 square miles (7.46 km2), of which 2.46 square miles (6.37 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is water.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910695
19201,879170.4%
19301,807−3.8%
19401,9427.5%
19501,807−7.0%
19601,651−8.6%
19701,382−16.3%
19801,4434.4%
19901,118−22.5%
20001,1644.1%
20101,068−8.2%
2020984−7.9%
2022 (est.)975[4]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 475 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.09% of the population.

There were 522 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,795, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $32,961 versus $20,536 for females. The

poverty line
, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Located to the north, U.S. Steel operates the Keewatin taconite or Keetac mines.[9]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keewatin, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "Keewatin (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  8. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

47°23′59″N 93°04′21″W / 47.39972°N 93.07250°W / 47.39972; -93.07250