Viking, Minnesota
Viking, Minnesota | ||
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FIPS code 27-67090 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0653655[2] | |
Sales tax | 6.875%[5] |
Viking is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
A post office called Viking has been in operation since 1890.[6] The city was named after the Vikings.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.516 square miles (1.34 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 133 | — | |
1940 | 146 | 9.8% | |
1950 | 130 | −11.0% | |
1960 | 128 | −1.5% | |
1970 | 118 | −7.8% | |
1980 | 129 | 9.3% | |
1990 | 103 | −20.2% | |
2000 | 92 | −10.7% | |
2010 | 104 | 13.0% | |
2020 | 79 | −24.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 79 | [4] | 0.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020 Census[3] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 43 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 42 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.3% male and 56.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 39 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $26,250 for females. The
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: Viking, Minnesota
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Viking (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 330.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.