Nevis, Minnesota facts for kids
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Nevis
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Location of Nevis, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 377 |
| • Density | 406.69/sq mi (157.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56467
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-45340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0657586 |
Nevis (/ˈniːvɪs/ NEE-viss) is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 377 at the 2020 census.
Minnesota State Highway 34 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
Nevis began as a railway village. A post office was established in 1899, and the village separated from Nevis Township and incorporated in 1921.
The Louis J. Moser House near Nevis was constructed in the early 1900s and used as a fishing camp. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Robert G. Renner, a U.S. federal judge, was born in Nevis in 1923.
The muskie fish is native to the waterways in the area, and is celebrated in Nevis. Nevis Muskie Days are held each July, and include a 5K run, a street dance, and numerous vendors. The city is also home to the Nevis Tiger Muskie, a 30-foot-long sculpture.
Nevis is located along the Heartland State Trail, a multi-use recreational rail trail.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), of which 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 238 | — | |
| 1920 | 412 | 73.1% | |
| 1930 | 275 | −33.3% | |
| 1940 | 358 | 30.2% | |
| 1950 | 332 | −7.3% | |
| 1960 | 344 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 308 | −10.5% | |
| 1980 | 332 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 375 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 364 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 390 | 7.1% | |
| 2020 | 377 | −3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 390 people, 173 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 419.4 inhabitants per square mile (161.9/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 233.3 per square mile (90.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 173 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Radio stations
- FM radio
- 92.5 KXKK 92.5 Hot Country
- 94.5 KDLB Adult Contemporary The Arrow 94.7
- 97.5 KDKK 97.5 Music of Your Life
- 99.1 KLLZ-FM 99.1 Z99 Classic Rock
- 101.9 KQKK KQ102
- 102.5 KKWB-FM
- AM radio
- 820 WBKK
- 870 KPRM Classic Country News/Talk
- 1070 KSKK Country, 10,000 Watts
- 1570 KAKK Oldies 1570, 10,000 Watts
See also
In Spanish: Nevis (Minnesota) para niños
