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Sobieski, Minnesota
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Location in Morrison County and the state of Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2) |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 210 |
| • Density | 52.50/sq mi (20.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56345
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-61006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395905 |
Sobieski is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census.
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History
Sobieski was named after Polish King John III Sobieski. The House of Sobieski was a noble family with a prominent role in Polish history, and the choice of name reflects the large Polish American element in the town's population.
Sobieski was incorporated as a village on December 2, 1915, within Sections 3-9 of Swan River Township, and separated from the township on June 10, 1920. It was developed on the site of earlier communities. The first was a post office in Section 4, 1875–1904, called "Ledoux" for Frank X. Ledoux, who owned a store and was first postmaster. The community was next called "Swan River", not to be confused with a post office that existed from 1854 to 1879 in Benton County. In 1918 the name was changed to Sobieski. The community was also known as "Green's Ferry" and "Aitkinsville", the latter because William A. Aitkin, the fur trader for whom Aitkin County was named, is buried there.
From what can be gathered, as many of the local people are of Kashubian-Polish Heritage, the naming of the community for Jan Sobieski is fitting for his association with the Kashubian Polish Hussars in defeating the Ottomans.
Geography
Sobieski is in western Morrison County, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Little Falls, the county seat. Sobieski is bordered to the northwest by the city of Flensburg, to the north by Pike Creek Township, to the east, south, and west by Swan River Township, and partially to the west by Swanville Township.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sobieski has a total area of 4.00 square miles (10.36 km2), all of it recorded as land. The Swan River passes through the city, flowing east to the Mississippi River 3 miles (5 km) away.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 203 | — | |
| 1930 | 250 | 23.2% | |
| 1940 | 171 | −31.6% | |
| 1950 | 189 | 10.5% | |
| 1960 | 190 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 189 | −0.5% | |
| 1980 | 219 | 15.9% | |
| 1990 | 199 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 196 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 195 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 210 | 7.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 87 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 46.8 inhabitants per square mile (18.1/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 87 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Economy
The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,344. About 10.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.9% of those 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Sobieski (Minnesota) para niños
