Ormsby, Minnesota facts for kids
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Ormsby
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Location of Ormsby, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Watonwan, Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 131 |
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(2019)
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122 |
| • Density | 345.61/sq mi (133.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56162
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-48562 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648995 |
Ormsby is a city in Martin and Watonwan counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 131 at the 2010 census.
The community is located between St. James and Sherburn on Minnesota State Highway 4.
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History
Ormsby was platted in 1899, and named after one "Colonel Ormsby, of Emmetsburg, Iowa". A post office has been in operation at Ormsby since 1900. Ormsby was incorporated in 1902.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 112 | — | |
| 1920 | 115 | 2.7% | |
| 1930 | 107 | −7.0% | |
| 1940 | 183 | 71.0% | |
| 1950 | 190 | 3.8% | |
| 1960 | 221 | 16.3% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 181 | −9.0% | |
| 1990 | 159 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 154 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 131 | −14.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 122 | −6.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 131 people, 65 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 374.3 inhabitants per square mile (144.5/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 194.3 per square mile (75.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 7.6% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 65 households, of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.51.
The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ormsby (Minnesota) para niños
