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Location of Plummer, Minnesota
Location of Plummer, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Red Lake
Area
 • Total 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
 • Land 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,125 ft (343 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 276
 • Density 103.29/sq mi (39.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56748
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-51712
GNIS feature ID 0649597

Plummer is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census.

History

A post office called Plummer has been in operation since 1903. The city was named for Charles A. Plummer, who established two mills near the original town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.80 square miles (7.25 km2), all land.

Demographics

Presidential election results
Precinct General Election Results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 68.2% 88 31.0% 40 0.8% 1
2016 65.3% 66 25.7% 26 9.0% 9
2012 45.7% 53 48.3% 56 6.0% 7
2008 39.6% 53 56.0% 75 4.4% 6
2004 46.8% 74 47.5% 75 5.7% 9
2000 48.6% 69 42.3% 60 9.1% 13
1996 41.7% 53 47.2 60 11.1% 14
1992 27.1% 42 47.7% 74 25.2% 39
1988 46.9% 69 49.0% 72 4.1% 6
1984 45.3% 78 52.3% 90 2.3% 4
1980 35.0% 70 58.0% 116 7.0% 14
1976 29.0% 51 62.5% 110 8.5% 15
1968 45.5% 61 48.5% 65 6.0% 8
1964 24.5% 35 73.4% 105 2.1% 3
1960 36.7% 54 60.5% 89 2.8% 4
Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 139
1920 252 81.3%
1930 279 10.7%
1940 312 11.8%
1950 340 9.0%
1960 283 −16.8%
1970 285 0.7%
1980 353 23.9%
1990 277 −21.5%
2000 270 −2.5%
2010 292 8.1%
2020 276 −5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 292 people, 128 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 104.3 inhabitants per square mile (40.3/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 50.4 per square mile (19.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.7% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 128 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

Notable person

  • Lorie Skjerven Gildea, Former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.

See also

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