Isanti, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Isanti
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Main Street in Isanti
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| Motto(s):
A Community for Generations
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Location of the city of Isanti
within Isanti County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Isanti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.13 sq mi (13.29 km2) |
| • Land | 5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,251 |
| • Estimate
(2020)
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6,317 |
| • Density | 1,201.89/sq mi (464.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Zip code |
55040
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-31328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 645470 |
| Website | www.cityofisanti.us |
Isanti is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,251 at the 2010 census. The name Isanti is composed of two Dakota words: isan ("knife") and ati ("camp"), and refers to the Santee Dakota people.
Minnesota State Highway 65 and Isanti County Road 5 are the main routes in Isanti.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.85 square miles (12.56 km2), of which 4.81 square miles (12.46 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Major highways
Minnesota State Highway 65
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 316 | — | |
| 1920 | 411 | 30.1% | |
| 1930 | 371 | −9.7% | |
| 1940 | 354 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 422 | 19.2% | |
| 1960 | 521 | 23.5% | |
| 1970 | 679 | 30.3% | |
| 1980 | 858 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,228 | 43.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,324 | 89.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,251 | 125.9% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 6,317 | 20.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,251 people, 1,871 households, and 1,336 families living in the city. The population density was 1,091.7 inhabitants per square mile (421.5/km2). There were 2,038 housing units at an average density of 423.7 per square mile (163.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 1,871 households, of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 28.4 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.9% were from 25 to 44; 15.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Sports
The Minnesota Owls was a Tier III junior hockey team based in Isanti. It played in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League for over 20 seasons.
Infrastructure
Transportation
- Minnesota State Highway 65
Isanti County Road 5
Isanti County Road 23
Notable people
- Grace McCallum, Olympian
See also
In Spanish: Isanti (Minnesota) para niños
