North Branch, Minnesota facts for kids
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North Branch
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Downtown North Branch
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Location of the city of North Branch
within Chisago County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Government | |
| • Type | Weak mayor–council |
| • Body | North Branch City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 sq mi (93.33 km2) |
| • Land | 35.60 sq mi (92.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 10,125 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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10,767 |
| • Density | 302.45/sq mi (116.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55056
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| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-46798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648609 |
| Website | www.ci.north-branch.mn.us |
North Branch is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 95. The population was 10,125 at the 2010 census. It is named for the north branch of the Sunrise River, which flows through the city.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.04 square miles (93.34 km2), of which, 35.60 square miles (92.20 km2) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2) is water.
History
North Branch became a township in 1861, and incorporated in 1881. In 1901, however, North Branch split into a village covering the more densely populated downtown area and a township covering the rest of the former village. The township later incorporated as the village of Branch in 1961. The two cities talked about a potential merger for years, beginning in the late 1970s. The first public referendum on the issue was held in 1984, and it failed. A second referendum was held on September 13, 1994 and passed. The two cities officially merged on November 14, 1994.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 142 | — | |
| 1890 | 685 | 382.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,211 | 76.8% | |
| 1910 | 642 | −47.0% | |
| 1920 | 742 | 15.6% | |
| 1930 | 691 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 762 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 769 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 949 | 23.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,106 | 16.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,597 | 44.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,867 | 16.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,023 | 329.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,125 | 26.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 10,767 | 6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 191 | — | |
| 1910 | 643 | — | |
| 1920 | 662 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 547 | −17.4% | |
| 1940 | 518 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 486 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 516 | 6.2% | |
| 1970 | 880 | 70.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,866 | 112.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,400 | 28.6% | |
| U.S. Census for Branch | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,125 people, 3,604 households, and 2,591 families living in the city. The population density was 284.4 inhabitants per square mile (109.8/km2). There were 3,767 housing units at an average density of 105.8 per square mile (40.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 3,604 households, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Notable people
- William J. Duffy – (1916–2013), jurist and legislator. Duffy served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1949–1950, and was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge for Brown County, Wisconsin serving until his retirement in 1992. Born in North Branch.
- Janet Johnson – Minnesota state senator
- Mark Koran – member of the Minnesota Senate
- Jon Lucivansky – NFL official 2009-2018
- Doug Mahnke – comic book writer
- Anne Neu – member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Rick Olseen – former member of the Minnesota Senate
- Matt Patrick, producer
- Becky Pearson – one-time LPGA Tour winning golfer and two-time winner of the Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship.
- Lee Quillen – former professional baseball player for Chicago White Sox
- Richard Warren Sears – telegraph operator and founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company
- Maynard W. Tollberg – sailor
See also
In Spanish: North Branch (Minnesota) para niños
