Audubon, Minnesota

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Audubon
City
Downtown Audubon
Downtown Audubon
Location of Audubon, Minnesota
Location of Audubon, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°51′42″N 95°58′41″W / 46.86167°N 95.97806°W / 46.86167; -95.97806
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
Area
[1]
 • Total0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Land0.75 sq mi (1.93 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,316 ft (401 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total519
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
520
 • Density697.05/sq mi (269.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56511
Area code(s)218
FIPS code27-02728[4]
GNIS feature ID0639504[5]
Websiteaudubonmn.govoffice2.com

Audubon is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 519 at the 2010 census.[6]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land. It is located near Lake Park as well as Detroit Lakes.[7]

Transportation[]

Audubon and its water tower

U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the community.

Business[]

Audubon has an Orton's convenience store, a U.S. post office, an on/off sale liquor store, a grain elevator, an outdoor recreation sales dealership, a diesel repair facility, a cabinet maker, a vehicle consignment dealer, a trucking company, three churches, a wood/lumber shop and an elementary school. Team Industries has a factory facility in Audubon.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188091—
189015974.7%
1900349119.5%
1910300−14.0%
19203144.7%
1930278−11.5%
194031212.2%
1950275−11.9%
1960245−10.9%
197029721.2%
198038329.0%
19904117.3%
20004458.3%
201051916.6%
2019 (est.)520[3]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census[]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 519 people, 194 households, and 132 families living in the city. The population density was 926.8 inhabitants per square mile (357.8/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 407.1 per square mile (157.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.4% White, 1.7% African American, 2.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races.

There were 194 households, of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 29.4 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 19.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 445 people, 175 households, and 119 families living in the city. The population density was 764.0 people per square mile (296.2/km2). There were 191 housing units at an average density of 327.9 per square mile (127.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.38% White, 4.27% Native American, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 175 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,729, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,435. About 16.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

In popular culture[]

The 2005 film Sweet Land is set in Audubon during the 1920s. The film was actually shot in Montevideo, Minnesota.

Notable person[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. 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. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Coordinates: 46°51′48″N 95°58′54″W / 46.86333°N 95.98167°W / 46.86333; -95.98167

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