Clearwater, Minnesota
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.jpg) Lake Clearwater |
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| Location of Clearwater, Minnesota and Wright Counties | |
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Minnesota |
| Counties : |
Wright County Stearns County |
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 25 ′ N , 94 ° 3 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 858 (status: 2000) |
| Population density : | 286 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 3.3 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 294 m |
| Postal code : | 55320 |
| Area code : | +1 320 |
| FIPS : | 27-11800 |
| GNIS ID : | 0641312 |
| Website : | www.clearwatercity.com |
| Mayor : | Lee Monk |
Clearwater is a city in the US state of Minnesota . It is located in Stearns and Wright Counties and has a population of 858.
geography
Clearwater is located in the northwest of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area . Most of the city is in Wright County , only 0.18 square kilometers of uninhabited area belongs to Stearns County . In the east of the city runs the Mississippi , into which the Clearwater River flows north of Clearwater . According to the United States Census Bureau , the area of the city is 3.3 square kilometers, of which 0.3 square kilometers is water.
history
Clearwater was created in the 1850s by the settlement of immigrants from New England and Canada . The population grew rapidly and in 1856 a sawmill and two flour mills opened on the Clearwater River . In the same year the post office was opened. The city was named after the river and lake of the same name.
In 1897, a flood caused by heavy rainfall broke the dam on the Clearwater River and collapsed a railway bridge.
Population development
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | 379 | 597 | 858 |
Demographic data
According to the 2000 census , Clearwater has 858 people in 327 households and 223 families. Racially, the population is made up of 97.8 percent white population and smaller minorities. 0.8 percent of the population are Hispanics .
Children under the age of 18 live in 37.0% of the 327 households, married couples in 53.5%, female singles in 11.0% and 31.5% are not family households. 24.4% of all households consist exclusively of a single person and 8.3% are single people over 65 years of age. The average household size is 2.62 people, that of families 3.15.
In relation to the entire city, the population is made up of 32.4% residents under 18 years of age, 7.5% between 18 and 24 years of age, 32.5% between 25 and 44 years of age, 18.6% between 45 and 64 years of age 9.0% over 65 years. The median is 31 years. About 50.5% of the population is female.
The median income of a household is USD 41,696 and that of a family is USD 46,771. The per capita income is $ 17,325. About 9.3% of the population and 6.6% of families live below the poverty line.
traffic
Clearwater has a junction with Interstate 94 , which provides a direct link to the Twin Cities and towards St. Cloud .
Previously there was a connection with a cable ferry from Clearwater to the opposite side of the Mississippi. It was established in 1856 and was in operation for a long time. Today a bridge on Minnesota State Route 24 crosses the river.
Individual evidence
- ^ Warren Upham: Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia (Minnesota) . 2001, page 567.
- ↑ City History on clearwatercity.com