Middle River, Minnesota

City in Minnesota, United States

City in Minnesota, United States

Middle River

City

Location of Middle River
within Marshall County and state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 48°26′6″N 96°9′49″W﻿ / ﻿48.43500°N 96.16361°W﻿ / 48.43500; -96.16361
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Marshall
Area

[1]

• Total| 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
• Land| 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 1,142 ft (348 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total| 304
• Estimate

(2021)[3]

| 304
• Density| 611.67/sq mi (236.05/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

56737

Area code| 218
FIPS code| 27-41912
GNIS feature ID| 0647816[4]

Middle River is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States, along the Middle River, from which the city took its name.[5] The population was 304 at the 2020 census.[2]

## Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land.[6]

The community is along State Highway 32 (MN 32). It is 22 miles north of Thief River Falls.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1910| 149| | —
1920| 324| | 117.4%
1930| 275| | −15.1%
1940| 328| | 19.3%
1950| 356| | 8.5%
1960| 414| | 16.3%
1970| 369| | −10.9%
1980| 349| | −5.4%
1990| 285| | −18.3%
2000| 319| | 11.9%
2010| 303| | −5.0%
2020| 304| | 0.3%
2021 (est.)| 304| [3]| 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020 Census[2]

### 2010 census[edit]

As of the census of 2010, there were 303 people, 148 households, and 77 families living in the city. The population density was 631.3 inhabitants per square mile (243.7/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 335.4 per square mile (129.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.0% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 148 households, of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.0% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

### 2000 census[edit]

As of the census of 2000, there were 319 people, 152 households, and 76 families living in the city. The population density was 639.9 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 323.0 per square mile (124.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.75% White, and 1.25% from two or more races. 52.5% were of Norwegian, 8.6% Polish, 6.1% Finnish, 5.8% American, 5.0% Irish and 5.0% Swedish ancestry.

There were 152 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 45.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,929, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,059. About 2.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
3. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 329.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
7. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 9, 2014.

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Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Warren

Cities|

* Alvarado
* Argyle
* Grygla
* Holt
* Middle River
* Newfolden
* Oslo
* Stephen
* Strandquist
* Viking
* Warren

Map of Minnesota highlighting Marshall County

Townships|

* Agder
* Alma
* Augsburg
* Big Woods
* Bloomer
* Boxville
* Cedar
* Como
* Comstock
* Donnelly
* Eagle Point
* East Park
* East Valley
* Eckvoll
* Espelie
* Excel
* Foldahl
* Fork
* Grand Plain
* Holt
* Huntly
* Lincoln
* Linsell
* Marsh Grove
* McCrea
* Middle River
* Moose River
* Moylan
* Nelson Park
* New Folden
* New Maine
* New Solum
* Oak Park
* Parker
* Rollis
* Sinnott
* Spruce Valley
* Tamarac
* Thief Lake
* Valley
* Vega
* Veldt
* Viking
* Wanger
* Warrenton
* West Valley
* Whiteford
* Wright

Unincorporated
communities|

* Big Woods
* Englund
* Espelie
* Florian
* Gatzke
* Luna
* March
* Radium
* Rosewood

Unorganized
territory|

* Mud Lake

Indian
reservation|

* Red Lake Indian Reservation‡

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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