Upsala, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Upsala, Minnesota
City
Upsala city hall and post office
Motto(s):  "Where life is always looking up!"
Location in Morrison County and the state of Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Morrison
Area
• Total	3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2)
• Land	3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,198 ft (365 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	487
• Density	150.36/sq mi (58.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56384
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-66334
GNIS feature ID	2397095

Upsala is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 487 at the 2020 census, up from 427 in 2010.

Sign welcoming visitors to Upsala

History

A post office called Upsala was established in 1883. Swedish settlers named the city after Uppsala, Sweden.

Covenant Church Cemetery

Geography

Upsala is in southwestern Morrison County, surrounded by Elmdale Township. Minnesota State Highway 238 (Main Street) passes through the center of the community, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Elmdale and northeast 21 miles (34 km) to Little Falls, the county seat. To the south, Highway 238 leads 15 miles (24 km) to Albany.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Upsala has an area of 3.24 square miles (8.39 km²), of which 0.001 square miles (0.003 km²), or 0.03%, are water. The North Two River passes through the center of Upsala, flowing east to the Mississippi River near Royalton.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 427 people, 188 households, and 115 families living in the city. The population density was 131.8 inhabitants per square mile (50.9/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 65.1 per square mile (25.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 188 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 40.6 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

Education

Upsala area schools

This central Minnesota school is host to about 400 students in grades K-12. The school brought country schools together in 1922. The original 1922 building was torn down in 2004 and the new school building was built. There is an elementary, middle, and high school section all in one school. The school is the home of the Cardinals. In football, baseball, and track & field, Upsala combines with Swanville Area Schools as the Upsala Swanville Area (USA) Patriots. The Upsala Cardinal boys' basketball team competed at the state level in 2011 and 2013. The Upsala girls' basketball team also made it to the state tournament in 2013. The USA Patriot football team competed at the state level in 2012 and 2013. Other clubs the high school offers include FFA, Team 4480 UC-Robotics, Drama Club, and Knowledge Bowl.

Events

Upsala Heritage Days

UHD is held annually in the second week of August. The weekend-long celebration includes a Medallion Hunt, collector car show, a 5K, concerts in the park, and a parade.

See also

In Spanish: Upsala (Minnesota) para niños