Nimrod, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Nimrod is a city in Wadena County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 69 at the 2010 census, making it one of the smallest incorporated towns in Minnesota, though it is included on most major maps. Nimrod was incorporated as a city in 1946. The town is named after the Biblical Nimrod
.
Minnesota State Highway 227
has its eastern terminus in Nimrod, having travelled 11 miles from Sebeka
, the western terminus.
and the nearest railroad at Verndale
. Nimrod was incorporated as a village in 1924 and as a city in 1946.
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (5.10%) is water.
Nimrod's city park is named Stigman's Mound, for Dick Stigman
, relief pitcher on the 1965 American League
Championship-winning Minnesota Twins
, who was born in Nimrod. Stigman's Mound is located astride the Crow Wing River
, a tributary of the Mississippi River
, and is a key rest stop for the many canoe enthusiasts who ply the scenic river.
of 2000, there were 75 people, 35 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density
was 80.7 people per square mile (31.1/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 50.6 per square mile (19.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. 25.0% were of American
, 25.0% German
, 14.3% Norwegian
, 11.9% Irish
and 9.5% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 35 households out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,413. There were no families and 6.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.
Wadena County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,713 people, 5,426 households, and 3,608 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 6,334 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 69 at the 2010 census, making it one of the smallest incorporated towns in Minnesota, though it is included on most major maps. Nimrod was incorporated as a city in 1946. The town is named after the Biblical Nimrod
Nimrod
Nimrod means "Hunter"; was a Biblical Mesopotamian king mentioned in the Table of Nations; an eponym for the city of Nimrud.Nimrod can also refer to any of the following:*Nimród Antal, a director...
.
Minnesota State Highway 227
Minnesota State Highway 227
Minnesota State Highway 227 is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 71 and Wadena County Road 8 in Sebeka and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with Wadena County Roads 12 and 14 in Nimrod near the Crow Wing River.Highway...
has its eastern terminus in Nimrod, having travelled 11 miles from Sebeka
Sebeka, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 710 people, 332 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was 289.1 people per square mile . There were 378 housing units at an average density of 153.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.14%...
, the western terminus.
History
Nimrod began as a halfway point for wheat traders traveling on the Wheat Trail between Shell CityShell City, Minnesota
Shell City is a ghost town in section 2 of Shell River Township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.-History:The village of Shell City was established by William E. Kindred as the Kindred post office in 1879. The townsite was then sold to Francis M. Yoder and Sewall Chandler in 1881 and the...
and the nearest railroad at Verndale
Verndale, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 575 people, 234 households, and 157 families residing in the city. The population density was 587.7 people per square mile . There were 260 housing units at an average density of 265.8 per square mile...
. Nimrod was incorporated as a village in 1924 and as a city in 1946.
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 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (5.10%) is water.
Nimrod's city park is named Stigman's Mound, for Dick Stigman
Dick Stigman
Richard Lewis Stigman is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1960-1966. He graduated from Sebeka High School in Sebeka, Minnesota. Dick was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cleveland Indians in . He would play for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland...
, relief pitcher on the 1965 American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
Championship-winning Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, who was born in Nimrod. Stigman's Mound is located astride the Crow Wing River
Crow Wing River
The Crow Wing River is a tributary of the Mississippi River approximately in length. The river arises in a chain of 11 lakes in southern Hubbard County, Minnesota and flows generally southeast, entering the Mississippi at Crow Wing State Park, northwest of Little Falls, Minnesota. Its name is a...
, a tributary of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
, and is a key rest stop for the many canoe enthusiasts who ply the scenic river.
Celebration
Every year, during Labor Day weekend, the city hosts "The Nimrod Jubilee Days" celebration. A softball tournament, bull bash and mud races are highlight events of this celebration. The event has been held each year since its 1979 centennial celebration.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 75 people, 35 households, and 17 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 80.7 people per square mile (31.1/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 50.6 per square mile (19.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. 25.0% were of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 25.0% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 14.3% Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
, 11.9% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 9.5% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 35 households out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,375 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 $15,413. There were no families and 6.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.