Cold Spring, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,116 households, and 785 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,431.1 people per square mile (552.2/km²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 550.8 per square mile (212.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% White, 0.20% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.71% from other races
, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.
There were 1,116 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $50,268. Males had a median income of $32,225 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,308. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Cold Spring Brewing Company is also located in the city.
Casa Guadalupe is a house of friendship and hospitality, located in Cold Spring, MN. It functions under the direction of the Hispanic Ministry Committee as part of the outreach program at St. Boniface Parish in Cold Spring, Minnesota. The Hispanic Ministry Committee (made up of both Hispanics and Anglos) exists to further the mission of Jesus Christ as present within a multi-faceted faith community.
The city of Cold Spring is also home to the seven-time Minnesota Amateur Baseball Champions, the Cold Spring Springers. Aside from winning seven state championships, the Springers have appeared in the State Tournament a record 42 times, including 21 consecutive appearances (1988–Present), which is also a state record.
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,116 households, and 785 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,431.1 people per square mile (552.2/km²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 550.8 per square mile (212.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% White, 0.20% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.
There were 1,116 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $50,268. Males had a median income of $32,225 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,308. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notables
Cold Spring is the home of the Cold Spring Granite Company which operates five manufacturing locations and more than 30 granite quarries worldwide.Cold Spring Brewing Company is also located in the city.
Casa Guadalupe is a house of friendship and hospitality, located in Cold Spring, MN. It functions under the direction of the Hispanic Ministry Committee as part of the outreach program at St. Boniface Parish in Cold Spring, Minnesota. The Hispanic Ministry Committee (made up of both Hispanics and Anglos) exists to further the mission of Jesus Christ as present within a multi-faceted faith community.
The city of Cold Spring is also home to the seven-time Minnesota Amateur Baseball Champions, the Cold Spring Springers. Aside from winning seven state championships, the Springers have appeared in the State Tournament a record 42 times, including 21 consecutive appearances (1988–Present), which is also a state record.
Natives
- Eric DeckerEric DeckerEric Decker is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, former wide receiver for the Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota Golden GophersThe Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and...
and currently playing for the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, graduated from Rocori High SchoolRocori high schoolROCORI High School is a high school that serves three Minnesota towns, whose names form the acronym "ROCORI": Rockville, Cold Spring, and Richmond. The school is located in Cold Spring, Minnesota about twenty miles southwest of St. Cloud. The school received its greatest media attention for a...
in Cold Spring.