Donaldson, Minnesota facts for kids
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Donaldson
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Location of Donaldson, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kittson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 42 |
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40 |
| • Density | 57.97/sq mi (22.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56720
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-16030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642883 |
Donaldson is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 42 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
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History
A post office called Donaldson has been in operation since 1884. The city was named for Captain W. Donaldson, a local farmer.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 132 | — | |
| 1920 | 167 | 26.5% | |
| 1930 | 133 | −20.4% | |
| 1940 | 120 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 128 | 6.7% | |
| 1960 | 64 | −50.0% | |
| 1970 | 69 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 84 | 21.7% | |
| 1990 | 57 | −32.1% | |
| 2000 | 41 | −28.1% | |
| 2010 | 42 | 2.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 40 | −4.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 42 people, 17 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 50.6 inhabitants per square mile (19.5/km2). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 17 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Donaldson (Minnesota) para niños
