Lamberton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lamberton
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 824 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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768 |
| • Density | 1,005.24/sq mi (388.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56152
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-35288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646457 |
Lamberton is a town in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 824 at the 2010 census.
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History
Lamberton was platted in 1873, and named for Henry Wilson Lamberton, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Lamberton since 1873. Lamberton was incorporated in 1879.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), all of it land.
Lamberton is located along U.S. Highway 14, an east-west highway that connects it to Springfield to the east and Revere to the west.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 149 | — | |
| 1890 | 202 | 35.6% | |
| 1900 | 624 | 208.9% | |
| 1910 | 652 | 4.5% | |
| 1920 | 872 | 33.7% | |
| 1930 | 782 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 922 | 17.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,208 | 31.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,141 | −5.5% | |
| 1970 | 962 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,032 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 972 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 859 | −11.6% | |
| 2010 | 824 | −4.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 768 | −6.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 824 people, 366 households, and 198 families living in the city. The population density was 1,056.4 inhabitants per square mile (407.9/km2). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 550.0 per square mile (212.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 366 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 33% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lamberton (Minnesota) para niños
