Kandiyohi, Minnesota

Kandiyohi (/kændiːˈjoʊhaɪ/ kan-dee-YOH-hy) is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 491 at the 2010 census.[6]

Kandiyohi
City
Location of Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°7′59″N 94°55′59″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Kandiyohi
Area [1]
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km^2)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,224 ft (373 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	491
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	481
• Density	1,230.18/sq mi (475.55/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56251
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-32372[4]
GNIS feature ID	0646033[5]

History

Kandiyohi was laid out in 1869, when the railroad was extended to that point.[7] In 1869 the Minnesota legislature voted Kandiyohi to be the new state capital due to its central location. The bill was vetoed by governor William Rainey Marshall on the grounds that "[t]he western treeless districts" further out from Kandiyohi would place the capital away from the likely population center.[8]

Kandiyohi was derived from a Sioux name meaning "where the buffalo fish come from".[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km²), all of it land.[10]

U.S. Route 12 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	75		—
1910	185		—
1920	184		−0.5%
1930	192		4.3%
1940	271		41.1%
1950	293		8.1%
1960	312		6.5%
1970	295		−5.4%
1980	447		51.5%
1990	506		13.2%
2000	555		9.7%
2010	491		−11.5%
Est. 2019	481	[3]	−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 491 people, 202 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 1,444.1 inhabitants per square mile (557.6/km²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 685.3 per square mile (264.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 3.5% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.

There were 202 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 32.6 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 555 people, 215 households, and 147 families living in the city. The population density was 1,754.2 people per square mile (669.6/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 720.7 per square mile (275.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% White, 0.54% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.

There were 215 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,364, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $32,045 versus $19,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,897. About 3.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Mary Lou Freeman, Iowa state legislator, was born in Kandiyohi.[11]

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 2012-11-13.
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 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 270.
8. 'Shaping Minnesota's Identity: 150 Years of State History' pgs. 66-7, Steven J. Keillor, 2008 ISBN 978-1-880654-37-8
9. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 172.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
11. 'Mary Lou Freeman-obituary,' Storm Lake Journal (Iowa), September 9, 2006, 7A