Viking, Minnesota facts for kids
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Location of Viking, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 104 |
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101 |
| • Density | 195.74/sq mi (75.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56760
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-67090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653655 |
Viking is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office called Viking has been in operation since 1890. The city was named after the Vikings.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 133 | — | |
| 1940 | 146 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 130 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 128 | −1.5% | |
| 1970 | 118 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 129 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 103 | −20.2% | |
| 2000 | 92 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 104 | 13.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 101 | −2.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 104 people, 43 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was 203.9 inhabitants per square mile (78.7/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 90.2 per square mile (34.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 43 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 42 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.3% male and 56.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Viking (Minnesota) para niños
