St. Clair, Minnesota facts for kids
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St. Clair
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"Roots rich in history, living for today, branching out for tomorrow"
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Location of St. Clair, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 750 |
| • Density | 1,155.62/sq mi (446.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56080
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-56824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396480 |
St. Clair or Saint Clair is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Le Sueur River. The population was 750 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
St. Clair was originally called Hilton, and was platted under the latter name in 1865. St. Clair was incorporated in 1907; the present name is in honor of General James St. Clair.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 83 and County Highway 15 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 133 | — | |
| 1910 | 323 | — | |
| 1920 | 260 | −19.5% | |
| 1930 | 260 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 286 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 324 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 373 | 15.1% | |
| 1970 | 488 | 30.8% | |
| 1980 | 655 | 34.2% | |
| 1990 | 633 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 827 | 30.6% | |
| 2010 | 868 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 750 | −13.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 868 people, 303 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 1,058.5 inhabitants per square mile (408.7/km2). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 381.7 per square mile (147.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 303 households, of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.32.
The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
St. Clair has a public K-12 school system, St. Clair Public Schools, with one school building. The building contains a K–6 school, St. Clair Elementary School, and a 7–12 high school, St. Clair Secondary School.
See also
In Spanish: St. Clair (Minnesota) para niños
