Good Thunder, Minnesota facts for kids
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Good Thunder
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Location of Good Thunder, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 560 |
| • Density | 901.12/sq mi (348.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56037
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-24506 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644218 |
Good Thunder is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, situated along the Maple River. The population was 560 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 66; and County Roads 1 and 10 are three of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 149 | — | |
| 1900 | 505 | — | |
| 1910 | 419 | −17.0% | |
| 1920 | 464 | 10.7% | |
| 1930 | 452 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 457 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 476 | 4.2% | |
| 1960 | 468 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 489 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 560 | 14.5% | |
| 1990 | 561 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 592 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 583 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 560 | −3.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 583 people, 227 households, and 155 families living in the city. The population density was 910.9 inhabitants per square mile (351.7/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 378.1 per square mile (146.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 227 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
History
Good Thunder was platted in 1871, and named for a Winnebago chief.
See also
In Spanish: Good Thunder (Minnesota) para niños
