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Ostrander
Location of Ostrander, Minnesota
Location of Ostrander, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Fillmore
Area
 • Total 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Land 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,345 ft (410 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 231
 • Density 486.32/sq mi (187.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55961
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-49030
GNIS feature ID 2396101

Ostrander (/stˈrændɜːr/ ohst-RAND-ər) is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2010 census.

History

Ostrander was platted in 1890. A post office has been in operation at Ostrander since 1891. The city was named after William and Charles Ostrander

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 206
1930 151 −26.7%
1940 163 7.9%
1950 191 17.2%
1960 216 13.1%
1970 268 24.1%
1980 293 9.3%
1990 276 −5.8%
2000 212 −23.2%
2010 254 19.8%
2020 231 −9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 254 people, 111 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 529.2 inhabitants per square mile (204.3/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 243.8 per square mile (94.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 111 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

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