Kerrick, Minnesota
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FIPS code 27-32912[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2395520[3] |
Kerrick (
Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.[7]
The communities of Nickerson, Duquette, Bruno, Askov, Sandstone, and Sturgeon Lake are all near Kerrick.
History
The city was named in honor of Cassius M. Kerrick, a master mechanic and conductor for the Great Northern Railway.[8] However, originally the name "Kerrick" was applied to the neighboring Duquette. When the Great Northern Railway depot was moved three miles south, keeping that name, for a period Duquette was called Old Kerrick, the new site being called New Kerrick; the names were corrected when the Duquette post office was established in 1905.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1950 | 81 | — | |
1960 | 110 | 35.8% | |
1970 | 114 | 3.6% | |
1980 | 79 | −30.7% | |
1990 | 56 | −29.1% | |
2000 | 71 | 26.8% | |
2010 | 65 | −8.5% | |
2020 | 71 | 9.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 29 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 28 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $11,250 for females. The
Education
The local school district is East Central Schools.[11]
Notable people
- Becky Lourey - former senator
- Tony Lourey - former senator
References
- ^ "Guide to Kerrick Minnesota".
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kerrick, Minnesota
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 412.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Archived(PDF) from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.