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Jenkins
Location of Jenkinswithin Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Location of Jenkins
within Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Area
 • Total 4.50 sq mi (11.66 km2)
 • Land 4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,266 ft (386 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 490
 • Density 109.57/sq mi (42.30/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
56456, 56472
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-31832
GNIS feature ID 2395464

Jenkins is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 430 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called Jenkins has been in operation since 1895. The city was named for George W. Jenkins, a local lumberman. Jenkins was incorporated as a village in 1904 and as a city in 1969.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.51 square miles (11.68 km2), of which 4.48 square miles (11.60 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water. Jenkins is located in the northwest part of Crow Wing County. Jenkins is a gateway to the nearby Whitefish Chain of Lakes.

Minnesota State Highway 371 serves as a main route in the community. Other routes include County Roads 15, 16, and 145.

Jenkins is part of the Brainerd Lakes Area.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 130
1920 125 −3.8%
1930 148 18.4%
1940 206 39.2%
1950 170 −17.5%
1960 144 −15.3%
1970 148 2.8%
1980 219 48.0%
1990 262 19.6%
2000 287 9.5%
2010 430 49.8%
2020 490 14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 430 people, 168 households, and 101 families living in the city. The population density was 96.0 inhabitants per square mile (37.1/km2). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 43.1 per square mile (16.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 168 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

Education

Pequot Lakes Public Schools is the public school district. Pequot Lakes High School is the district's high school.

See also

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