McKinley, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°30′46″N 92°24′40″W / 47.51278°N 92.41111°W / 47.51278; -92.41111
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McKinley, Minnesota
FIPS code
27-39140
GNIS feature ID0661888[2]
Sales tax7.375%[5]

McKinley is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Iron Range region of Minnesota. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.[3]

State Highway 135 (

CR 20), and Main Street are three of the main routes in McKinley.[6]

McKinley is located seven miles east of the city of Virginia. Gilbert and Biwabik are nearby.

History

A post office called McKinley was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1991.[7] The city was named for three McKinley brothers (Duncan, John, and William) who were businessmen in the mining industry.[8] McKinley was incorporated in 1892.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.571 square miles (4.07 km2); 1.426 square miles (3.69 km2) is land and 0.147 square miles (0.38 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900262
191041156.9%
1920395−3.9%
1930304−23.0%
1940235−22.7%
1950196−16.6%
1960408108.2%
1970317−22.3%
1980230−27.4%
1990116−49.6%
200080−31.0%
201012860.0%
2020103−19.5%
2022 (est.)104[4]1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 6.3% of the population.

There were 56 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

White, and 2.50% from two or more races. 28.6% were of Slovene, 14.3% German, 11.9% English, 9.5% Norwegian and 7.1% Austrian
ancestry.

There were 37 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $20,313 for females. The

poverty line
, including 80.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKinley, St. Louis County, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "McKinley (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Source: Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition
  7. ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 485.
  9. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 4, 2015.