Melrose, Minnesota
Melrose | ||
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FIPS code 27-41570[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2395088[2] | |
Website | www.cityofmelrose.com |
Melrose is a city in
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 3.32 square miles (8.60 km2); 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.[5]
Melrose is along Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52. Other main routes include Stearns County Road 13 and Main Street.
Climate
Climate data for Melrose, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–2022 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
58 (14) |
77 (25) |
95 (35) |
97 (36) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
77 (25) |
59 (15) |
103 (39) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) |
43.9 (6.6) |
60.0 (15.6) |
76.3 (24.6) |
86.9 (30.5) |
92.1 (33.4) |
92.2 (33.4) |
90.4 (32.4) |
86.1 (30.1) |
79.9 (26.6) |
59.9 (15.5) |
43.1 (6.2) |
94.7 (34.8) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.5 (−6.9) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
37.2 (2.9) |
53.0 (11.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
76.6 (24.8) |
80.9 (27.2) |
78.6 (25.9) |
70.2 (21.2) |
55.6 (13.1) |
38.6 (3.7) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
52.2 (11.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 9.8 (−12.3) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
55.8 (13.2) |
66.5 (19.2) |
70.4 (21.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
59.0 (15.0) |
45.1 (7.3) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
42.0 (5.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.1 (−17.7) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
44.9 (7.2) |
56.3 (13.5) |
60.0 (15.6) |
57.6 (14.2) |
47.9 (8.8) |
34.7 (1.5) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −22.6 (−30.3) |
−17.6 (−27.6) |
−7.0 (−21.7) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
42.9 (6.1) |
48.3 (9.1) |
45.9 (7.7) |
32.6 (0.3) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
3.0 (−16.1) |
−14.8 (−26.0) |
−25.3 (−31.8) |
Record low °F (°C) | −41 (−41) |
−38 (−39) |
−31 (−35) |
−3 (−19) |
19 (−7) |
33 (1) |
38 (3) |
35 (2) |
20 (−7) |
8 (−13) |
−22 (−30) |
−36 (−38) |
−41 (−41) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.68 (17) |
0.71 (18) |
1.43 (36) |
2.61 (66) |
3.61 (92) |
4.22 (107) |
4.34 (110) |
3.76 (96) |
2.78 (71) |
2.84 (72) |
1.21 (31) |
0.89 (23) |
29.08 (739) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.0 (13) |
9.0 (23) |
7.2 (18) |
5.1 (13) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
4.0 (10) |
8.1 (21) |
39.0 (99) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 88.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 20.0 |
Source 1: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[7] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 780 | — | |
1900 | 1,768 | 126.7% | |
1910 | 2,591 | 46.5% | |
1920 | 2,529 | −2.4% | |
1930 | 1,801 | −28.8% | |
1940 | 2,015 | 11.9% | |
1950 | 2,106 | 4.5% | |
1960 | 2,135 | 1.4% | |
1970 | 2,273 | 6.5% | |
1980 | 2,409 | 6.0% | |
1990 | 2,561 | 6.3% | |
2000 | 3,091 | 20.7% | |
2010 | 3,598 | 16.4% | |
2020 | 3,602 | 0.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,309 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,157 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,432, and the median income for a family was $45,045. Males had a median income of $30,290 versus $20,389 for females. The
Notable people
- Walter Breuning, the oldest man in the world when he died on April 14, 2011; born in Melrose in 1896.
- Mitch Clem, cartoonist, creator of Nothing Nice to Say
- Bill Daley, football player
- Paul Ellering, professional wrestling manager
- Blake Elliott, winner of the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy for academic and football excellence.
- Calista Flockhart, actress and star of Ally McBeal; lived in Melrose during part of her childhood
- Matt Herkenhoff, professional football player.
- Charles Lindbergh, first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping. Lived in Melrose
- Joseph T. Niehaus, Sr., Minnesota state legislator, businessman, farmer, and beekeeper, born on a farm near Melrose.
- Mark Olberding, professional basketball player.
- Amanda Smock, Olympic triple jumper; she grew up in Melrose.
- Morvalden Angerstoff Taylor, Minnesota state legislator, farmer, and postmaster.
- Edmund C. Tiemann, Minnesota state legislator
- Alan Welle, Minnesota state legislator and businessman
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melrose, Minnesota
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Melrose, MN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Minneapolis". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.