McGrath, Minnesota facts for kids
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McGrath
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Location of the city of McGrath
within Aitkin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1923 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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74 |
| • Density | 199.46/sq mi (77.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56350
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-38996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647681 |
McGrath is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 80 at the 2010 census.
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History
James E. McGrath, a logger and landowner who had been working the area since 1895, donated 40 acres in 1907 for a town site. The site was platted as Elmwood. When a post office was established in 1908, the site was renamed McGrath after James E. McGrath. McGrath was incorporated in 1923.Birthplace of Leonard Shoen founder of Uhaul Corp.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.
McGrath is located along Minnesota State Highways 27 / 65 (co-signed). State Highway 18 is nearby. Other routes include Aitkin County Road 9, 1st Street.
The Snake River and Bear Creek both flow nearby. The Soo Line ATV Trail is also nearby.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 141 | — | |
| 1940 | 138 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 135 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 96 | −28.9% | |
| 1970 | 70 | −27.1% | |
| 1980 | 81 | 15.7% | |
| 1990 | 62 | −23.5% | |
| 2000 | 65 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 80 | 23.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 74 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 80 people, 32 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 222.2 inhabitants per square mile (85.8/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 133.3 per square mile (51.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.3% Native American, and 2.5% from two or more races.
There were 32 households, of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 51 years. 11.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 30% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.8% male and 41.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: McGrath (Minnesota) para niños
