Newfolden, Minnesota
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Newfolden is a city in Marshall County
, Minnesota
, along the Middle River
. The population was 368 at the 2010 census
. Old Mill State Park
is nearby.
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 362 people, 160 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density
was 404.9 people per square mile (157.0/km²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 196.8 per square mile (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.55% African American, 0.28% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,195. About 6.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
Marshall County, Minnesota
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. State of Minnesota. In 2010, the population was 9,439. It's county seat is Warren.-Geography:...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, along the Middle River
Middle River (Minnesota)
The Middle River is a tributary of the Snake River in northwestern Minnesota in the United States. It flows for its entire length in Marshall County.-Course:...
. The population was 368 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. Old Mill State Park
Old Mill State Park
Old Mill State Park is a small Minnesota state park on the Middle River between Argyle and Newfolden on an ancient beach of glacial Lake Agassiz in Marshall County in the northwestern part of the state.It is a park.-History:...
is nearby.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 362 people, 160 households, and 94 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 404.9 people per square mile (157.0/km²). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 196.8 per square mile (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.55% African American, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $18,542 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 $14,195. About 6.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- Marshall County Central Schools is the local school district. K-3 Elementary students attend school in the nearby community of VikingViking, MinnesotaViking is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. Newfolden Elementary is the local Elementary School for 4-6 students. It also contains a preschool classroom. Marshall County Central High School educates the 7-12 grade students. The Northern Freeze is the school mascot of the school district sports teams. Marshall County Central Schools has a cooperative agreement with Tri-County SchoolsTri-County School District (Minnesota)Tri-County School District #2358 is a public school district located in northwest Minnesota, United States. The school district consists of an elementary and high school consolidated into one building located in the town of Karlstad.The district covers parts of Kittson, Marshall, and Roseau...
for all sports. Prior to the cooperative, the school mascot was the Nordics.
Climate
Due to its location in the Central Plains and its distance from both mountains and oceans, the city has an extreme continental climate. The city is known for its long, cold and snowy winters. In sharp contrast summers are warm to hot, and often quite humid with frequent thunderstorms. Spring and autumn are short and highly variable seasons.| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F (°C) | 12 (-11) | 21 (-6) | 34 (1) | 53 (12) | 70 (21) | 77 (25) | 81 (27) | 80 (27) | 68 (20) | 54 (12) | 32 (0) | 17 (-8) |
| Avg low temperature °F (°C) | -6 (-21) | 2 (-17) | 15 (-9) | 30 (-1) | 43 (6) | 52 (11) | 56 (13) | 55 (13) | 45 (7) | 33 (1) | 17 (-8) | 1 (-17) |
| Precip (in) | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.96 | 2.59 | 3.39 | 3.43 | 3.14 | 2.44 | 1.68 | 0.86 | 0.26 |
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