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Swanville, Minnesota
Motto(s): 
"Home of the Mid-Summer Carnival"
Location in Todd County and the state of Minnesota
Location in Todd County and the state of Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
Counties Morrison, Todd
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,184 ft (361 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 326
 • Density 618.60/sq mi (238.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56382
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-63778
GNIS feature ID 2396014

Swanville is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Todd County. The population was 326 at the 2020 census.

History

Swanville was platted in 1882, and named for the nearby Swan River. A post office has been in operation at Swanville since 1883. Swanville was incorporated in 1893.

Geography

Swanville is in western Morrison County, with a small portion of the city limits extending southwest into southeastern Todd County. The city is bordered to the north, east, and south by Swanville Township and to the west by Burnhamville Township. Minnesota State Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community, running through the western side of the city. The highway leads northeast 17 miles (27 km) to Little Falls, the Morrison county seat, and southwest 22 miles (35 km) to Sauk Centre.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Swanville has a total area of 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2), all land. The Swan River passes just west of the city limits, flowing north and then east to the Mississippi River south of Little Falls.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 244
1910 397 62.7%
1920 400 0.8%
1930 435 8.8%
1940 417 −4.1%
1950 373 −10.6%
1960 342 −8.3%
1970 300 −12.3%
1980 295 −1.7%
1990 324 9.8%
2000 351 8.3%
2010 350 −0.3%
2020 326 −6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 350 people, 141 households, and 102 families living in the city. The population density was 673.1/sq mi (259.9/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 301.9/sq mi (116.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 141 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

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