Bellingham, Minnesota

Bellingham, Minnesota
City

Location of Bellingham, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°8′7″N 96°17′4″W / 45.13528°N 96.28444°W / 45.13528; -96.28444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Lac qui Parle
Area[1]
 • Total 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,050 ft (320 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 168
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 165
 • Density 420.0/sq mi (162.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56212
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-04960[4]
GNIS feature ID 0639896[5]

Bellingham is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2010 census.[6]

History

Bellingham was platted in 1887, and named for Robert Bellingham, the owner of the original town site.[7] A post office has been in operation at Bellingham since 1887.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890166—
1900380128.9%
1910359−5.5%
192040512.8%
1930375−7.4%
194045621.6%
1950388−14.9%
1960327−15.7%
1970263−19.6%
198029010.3%
1990247−14.8%
2000205−17.0%
2010168−18.0%
Est. 2015159[9]−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 168 people, 82 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 420.0 inhabitants per square mile (162.2/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 265.0 per square mile (102.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 82 households of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 53.8 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 205 people, 93 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.8 people per square mile (197.9/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 280.1 per square mile (108.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 93 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,888. About 6.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.4% of those sixty five or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  7. ↑ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 289.
  8. ↑ "Lac qui Parle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Coordinates: 45°08′10″N 96°17′15″W / 45.13611°N 96.28750°W / 45.13611; -96.28750

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