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Gaylord
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Motto(s): 
"The Hub Of Sibley County"
Location of Gaylordwithin Sibley County and state of Minnesota
Location of Gaylord
within Sibley County and state of Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Sibley
Government
 • Type Mayor – Council
Area
 • Total 1.74 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Land 1.74 sq mi (4.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,305
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,207
 • Density 1,272.05/sq mi (491.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55334
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-23300
GNIS feature ID 0644060
Website Exploregaylord.org

Gaylord is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States, along the shore of Titlow Lake. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The population was 2,305 at the 2010 census. Gaylord is the county seat.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.67 square miles (4.33 km2), all of it land. Minnesota State Highways 5, 19, and 22 are three of the main routes through the community.

History

A commonly used trail to the Dakota Territory passed through the future site of Gaylord in the 1850s.

Gaylord was platted in 1881, and named for Edward W. Gaylord, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Gaylord since 1881.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 387
1900 608 57.1%
1910 610 0.3%
1920 783 28.4%
1930 812 3.7%
1940 1,049 29.2%
1950 1,229 17.2%
1960 1,631 32.7%
1970 1,720 5.5%
1980 1,933 12.4%
1990 1,935 0.1%
2000 2,279 17.8%
2010 2,305 1.1%
2019 (est.) 2,207 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,305 people, 929 households, and 590 families living in the city. The population density was 1,380.2 inhabitants per square mile (532.9/km2). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 596.4 per square mile (230.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 9.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.0% of the population.

There were 929 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% 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 3.05.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

Employment

Michael Foods is the largest employer, situated at the confluence of Highways 5 and 19 on the east edge of the town. The second largest employer in the town is Sibley County, for which Gaylord is the county seat.

See also

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