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Donaldson, Minnesota
Location of Donaldson, Minnesota
Location of Donaldson, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Kittson
Incorporated November 21, 1902
Area
 • Total 0.227 sq mi (0.589 km2)
 • Land 0.227 sq mi (0.589 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
830 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 20
 • Estimate 
(2022)
21
 • Density 88.11/sq mi (33.96/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56720
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-16030
GNIS feature ID 0642883
Sales tax 6.875%

Donaldson is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census.

U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.

History

A post office called Donaldson has been in operation since 1884. The city was named for Captain W. Donaldson, a local farmer.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.589 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 132
1920 167 26.5%
1930 133 −20.4%
1940 120 −9.8%
1950 128 6.7%
1960 64 −50.0%
1970 69 7.8%
1980 84 21.7%
1990 57 −32.1%
2000 41 −28.1%
2010 42 2.4%
2020 20 −52.4%
2022 (est.) 21 −50.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 42 people, 17 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 50.6 inhabitants per square mile (19.5/km2). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 17 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

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