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Climax, Minnesota
Broadway (Highway 220) in Climax, including City Hall (2021)
Broadway (Highway 220) in Climax, including City Hall (2021)
Location of Climax, Minnesota
Location of Climax, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Polk
Founded 1896
Incorporated August 18, 1897
Area
 • Total 0.938 sq mi (2.429 km2)
 • Land 0.938 sq mi (2.429 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 243
 • Estimate 
(2022)
243
 • Density 259.06/sq mi (100.05/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56523
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-11962
GNIS feature ID 2393565
Sales tax 7.375%

Climax is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all land. It is located on the Sand Hill River, which joins the Red River of the North about two miles (3 km) to the west.

U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main routes in the community.

Climax, Minnesota welcome sign
Sign welcoming visitors to Climax.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 259
1910 269 3.9%
1920 274 1.9%
1930 239 −12.8%
1940 253 5.9%
1950 271 7.1%
1960 310 14.4%
1970 255 −17.7%
1980 273 7.1%
1990 264 −3.3%
2000 243 −8.0%
2010 267 9.9%
2020 243 −9.0%
2022 (est.) 243 −9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 267 people, 112 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was 234.2 inhabitants per square mile (90.4/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 103.5 per square mile (40.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 112 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

Name

Climax, founded in 1896, was named after a chewing tobacco company. The town's name has been a source of humor, and the slogan selected for the centennial was "Climax. More than just a feeling." Less well attested is the assertion that some unnamed local newspaper, reporting the death of a resident of nearby Fertile, Minnesota, ran a report of her death under the headline Fertile Woman dies in Climax.

See also

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