Pillager, Minnesota

Pillager is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2010 census.[6] It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

"Pillager" redirects here. For other uses, see Pillager (disambiguation).

Pillager
City
Location of Pillager within Cass County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°20′N 94°28′W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Cass
Government
• Mayor	Bret Mattheisen
Area [1]
• Total	0.88 sq mi (2.27 km^2)
• Land	0.85 sq mi (2.20 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km^2)
Elevation	1,211 ft (369 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	469
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	483
• Density	568.90/sq mi (219.53/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56473
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-50902[4]
GNIS feature ID	0649426[5]

History

A post office called Pillager has been in operation since 1886.[7] The city was named after the Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians.[8]

Geography

Pillager is located in Sylvan Township (T133N R30W), on the left (North) bank of the Crow Wing River, just East of Lake Placid. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km²), of which, 0.85 square miles (2.20 km²) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) is water.[9]

Minnesota State Highway 210 and County Road 1 are the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	216		—
1920	354		63.9%
1930	296		−16.4%
1940	348		17.6%
1950	362		4.0%
1960	338		−6.6%
1970	374		10.7%
1980	341		−8.8%
1990	306		−10.3%
2000	420		37.3%
2010	469		11.7%
Est. 2019	483	[3]	3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 469 people, 190 households, and 124 families living in the city. The population density was 551.8 inhabitants per square mile (213.1/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 256.5 per square mile (99.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.2% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 190 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 420 people, 167 households, and 106 families living in the city. The population density was 655.3 people per square mile (253.4/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 282.4 per square mile (109.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White, 1.43% Native American, 0.95% Asian, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $34,792. Males had a median income of $25,962 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,291. About 6.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

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 23 April 2011.
7. "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 91.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.