Pemberton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Pemberton
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| Nickname(s):
The Pit
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| Motto(s):
"Where tomorrow begins today"
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Location of Pemberton, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1946 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 229 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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232 |
| • Density | 1,218.09/sq mi (470.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56078
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-50200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396175 |
Pemberton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The area of Pemberton had businesses as early as 1894. While many of these building burned prior to the Alphabet Railroad coming through, land was platted in 1907 for the town with the plans for a depot. The town is named for one of the railroad officials.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 152 | — | |
| 1960 | 177 | 16.4% | |
| 1970 | 128 | −27.7% | |
| 1980 | 208 | 62.5% | |
| 1990 | 228 | 9.6% | |
| 2000 | 246 | 7.9% | |
| 2010 | 247 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 229 | −7.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 232 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 247 people, 91 households, and 68 families living in the city. The population density was 1,372.2 inhabitants per square mile (529.8/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 91 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Pemberton (Minnesota) para niños
