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Taunton, Minnesota
Location of Taunton, Minnesota
Location of Taunton, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Lyon
Government
 • Type Mayor – Council
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,175 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 139
 • Estimate 
(2019)
133
 • Density 131.94/sq mi (50.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56291
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-64264
GNIS feature ID 0653041

Taunton is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.

History

Taunton was platted in 1886 by the railroad. It was named after Taunton, Massachusetts. A post office has been in operation in Taunton since 1888. Taunton was incorporated in 1900.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 205
1920 183 −10.7%
1930 211 15.3%
1940 207 −1.9%
1950 217 4.8%
1960 233 7.4%
1970 195 −16.3%
1980 177 −9.2%
1990 175 −1.1%
2000 207 18.3%
2010 139 −32.9%
2019 (est.) 133 −4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 139 people, 68 households, and 35 families residing in the city. The population density was 137.6 inhabitants per square mile (53.1/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 77.2 per square mile (29.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 68 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

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