Madelia, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,340 people, 911 households, and 571 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,876.4 people per square mile (722.8/km²). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 801.9 per square mile (308.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.47% White, 0.64% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 11.88% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.98% of the population.
There were 911 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,219, and the median income for a family was $41,167. Males had a median income of $29,417 versus $19,806 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,266. About 8.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older.
The district offers a progressive curriculum that includes advanced mathematics
and science
, CAD, and computer programming
.
Madelia offers several different places of recreation. Watona park is the site for many different city and seasonal events. Watona offers a full service campground, several playgrounds and shelters, two baseball fields, one softball field, and the 9 hole Madelia golf course. Near Watona park are several basketball and tennis courts, as well as the outdoor Madelia Swimming Pool.
Madelia Theater.
An old fashioned theater that shows new movies at cheap rates.
Watonwan County Historical Society.
The Watonwan County Historical Society was organized in 1935. World War II ended those activities. Twenty-nine interested persons met at the American Legion Post House, Madelia, in 1966 launching the present organization.
Madelia Swimming Pool.
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,340 people, 911 households, and 571 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,876.4 people per square mile (722.8/km²). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 801.9 per square mile (308.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.47% White, 0.64% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 11.88% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.98% of the population.
There were 911 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,219, and the median income for a family was $41,167. Males had a median income of $29,417 versus $19,806 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,266. About 8.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older.
Education
The Madelia Community Schools service approximately 650 students in Kindergarten through the 12th grade. The district maintains two buildings - a K-6 elementary school and a 7-12 junior-senior high school. The community reinforced its support of education in 1999 when it passed a bond referendum that funded the construction of an addition to the elementary school, demolition of the 1913 elementary school addition, and renovation of the 1949 and 1965 additions.Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, CAD, and computer programming
Computer programming
Computer programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. This source code is written in one or more programming languages. The purpose of programming is to create a program that performs specific operations or exhibits a...
.
Current administration
- Superintendent: Brian Grenell
- High School Principal: Allan Beyer
- Elementary School Principal: Mary Hanson
Extracurriculars
High school sport offerings include: nine man football, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, wrestling, softball, track and field, and golf. Some sports are partnered with neighboring Truman High School. When this occurs, the team mascot is the Madelia-Truman Jayhawks, with orange and blue team colors. Non-partnered sports are known as the Madelia Blackhawks, with orange and black team colors. The Jayhawk wrestling team competed in state competition in 2008.Recreation
Madelia Theater.
An old fashioned theater that shows new movies at cheap rates.
Watonwan County Historical Society.
The Watonwan County Historical Society was organized in 1935. World War II ended those activities. Twenty-nine interested persons met at the American Legion Post House, Madelia, in 1966 launching the present organization.
Madelia Swimming Pool.