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Vesta
Cities and townships of Redwood County
Cities and townships of Redwood County
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Redwood
Area
 • Total 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 276
 • Density 683.17/sq mi (263.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
56287, 56292
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-66982
GNIS feature ID 2397132

Vesta is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 319 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Location of Vesta, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land. The Redwood River flows through the southeastern corner of the city.

Minnesota Highway 19 skirts the western edge of Vesta.

History

Vesta was platted in 1899, and named after Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth and home. Vesta was incorporated in 1900.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 214
1910 243 13.6%
1920 334 37.4%
1930 310 −7.2%
1940 334 7.7%
1950 340 1.8%
1960 318 −6.5%
1970 330 3.8%
1980 360 9.1%
1990 302 −16.1%
2000 339 12.3%
2010 319 −5.9%
2020 276 −13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 319 people, 124 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was 778.0 inhabitants per square mile (300.4/km2). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 331.7 per square mile (128.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.9% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races.

There were 124 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 17.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

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