Halma, Minnesota facts for kids
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Halma
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Location of Halma, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kittson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 58 |
| • Density | 61.90/sq mi (23.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56729
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-26612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644586 |
Halma is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 58 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Halma began operation in 1904 and was closed in 2009. According to the Federal Writers' Project, the name may be derived from the surname Holm.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), of which 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Halma is located along U.S. Highway 59, near Kittson County Roads 7 and 20.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 129 | — | |
| 1940 | 158 | 22.5% | |
| 1950 | 177 | 12.0% | |
| 1960 | 115 | −35.0% | |
| 1970 | 96 | −16.5% | |
| 1980 | 97 | 1.0% | |
| 1990 | 73 | −24.7% | |
| 2000 | 78 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 61 | −21.8% | |
| 2020 | 58 | −4.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 26 households, and 17 families living in the city. The population density was 67.8 inhabitants per square mile (26.2/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 37.8 per square mile (14.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White and 4.9% from two or more races.
There were 26 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 6.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Halma (Minnesota) para niños
