Clara City, Minnesota facts for kids
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Clara City
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"Crossroads of the Prairie"
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Location of Clara City, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,423 |
| • Density | 756.91/sq mi (292.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56222
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-11548 |
| GNIS feature ID | 663803 |
| Website | www.claracity.org |
Clara City is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,423 at the 2020 census.
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History
Clara City developed as a railroad station for the Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway. Clara City was founded in 1887. It is named after Clara Koch, the wife of one of the town founders. The city was incorporated in September 1891.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highways 7 and 23 are two of the main routes in the city.
Churches
Clara City has five churches. Bethany Reformed Church (RCA), Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA), St. Clara's Catholic Church, and Faith Lutheran Church are in town, and Bunde Christian Reformed Church is three miles outside of town on Highway 7.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 465 | — | |
| 1910 | 587 | 26.2% | |
| 1920 | 750 | 27.8% | |
| 1930 | 730 | −2.7% | |
| 1940 | 845 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,106 | 30.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,358 | 22.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,491 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,574 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,307 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,393 | 6.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,360 | −2.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,423 | 4.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,360 people, 584 households, and 360 families living in the city. The population density was 781.6 inhabitants per square mile (301.8/km2). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 359.2 per square mile (138.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 584 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Clara City para niños
