Good Thunder, Minnesota

Good Thunder is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, along the Maple River. The population was 583 at the 2010 census.[6] It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Good Thunder
City
Water tower
Location of Good Thunder, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°0′15″N 94°4′9″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Blue Earth
Government
• Type	Mayor - Council
• Mayor	Robert Anderson
Area [1]
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.62 km^2)
• Land	0.63 sq mi (1.62 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	583
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	565
• Density	901.12/sq mi (348.07/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56037
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-24506[4]
GNIS feature ID	0644218[5]

Geography

Good Thunder City Offices

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²), all of it land.[7]

Former State Highway 66; and County Roads 1 and 10 are three of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	149		—
1900	505		—
1910	419		−17.0%
1920	464		10.7%
1930	452		−2.6%
1940	457		1.1%
1950	476		4.2%
1960	468		−1.7%
1970	489		4.5%
1980	560		14.5%
1990	561		0.2%
2000	592		5.5%
2010	583		−1.5%
Est. 2019	565	[3]	−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2018 Estimate[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 583 people, 227 households, and 155 families living in the city. The population density was 910.9 inhabitants per square mile (351.7/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 378.1 per square mile (146.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 227 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% 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 3.09.

The median age in the city was 34 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 592 people, 217 households, and 161 families living in the city. The population density was 945.7 people per square mile (362.8/km²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 372.2 per square mile (142.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.64% White, 0.17% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, and 1.69% from two or more races.

There were 217 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.21.

St. John Lutheran Church

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $45,469. Males had a median income of $31,375 versus $21,146 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,524. About 12.4% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

History

Good Thunder, after whom the town is named

Good Thunder was platted in 1871, and named for a Winnebago chief.[10]

See also

• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
10. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 59.