Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Cannon Falls is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,083 at the 2010 census.[6] Located along U.S. Route 52 southeast of the Twin Cities, Cannon Falls is the home of Pachyderm Studio, where many famous musicians have recorded, including Nirvana, which recorded its 1993 album In Utero there.

Cannon Falls, Minnesota
City
Buildings in downtown Cannon Falls
Location of Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°30′37″N 92°54′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Government
 • MayorJohn Althoff
 • City AdministratorDave Maroney
Area
 • Total4.59 sq mi (11.89 km2)
 • Land4.49 sq mi (11.62 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 • Total4,083
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
4,050
 • Density902.41/sq mi (348.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55009
Area code(s)507
FIPS code27-09730[4]
GNIS feature ID0640870[5]
Websitehttp://cannonfallsmn.gov/

Cannon Falls is named for the falls along the Cannon River and serves as the western trailhead for the Cannon Valley Trail. Colonel William J. Colvill, a hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, is buried in the Cannon Falls Cemetery. Two American presidents have visited the city. The first, Calvin Coolidge, visited in 1928 to dedicate the memorial erected in honor of Colvill. The second, Barack Obama, held a town hall-style discussion at Hannah's Bend Park on August 15, 2011, while campaigning for a second term.

History

The first settler was Edway Stoughton. Charles Parks settled the land that is now Cannon Falls in July 1854. Cannon Falls village proper was laid out by Richard and William Freeborn and platted in 1855[7] by county surveyor S. A. Hart.[8] The village was incorporated March 10, 1857.[9] A post office was established as Cannon River Falls in 1855, and the name shortened to Cannon Falls in 1889.[10] Cannon Falls was reincorporated as a city in 1905.[7]

An abundance of water power from both the big Cannon River and the Little Cannon River attracted manufacturers and capital investment.[9] The first flouring mill was built by R. C. Knox & Co., in 1857. Other manufacturers, such as a wool mill, a grist mill and a mill producing syrup from amber cane, used power generated from the Little Cannon River starting in 1861.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.45 square miles (11.53 km2), of which 4.35 square miles (11.27 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[11] U.S. Highway 52, State Highways 19 and 20, and County Road 24 are the main routes in the city.

Lake Byllesby, a reservoir of the Cannon River, lies just west of town.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880942—
18901,07814.4%
19001,23914.9%
19101,38511.8%
19201,315−5.1%
19301,3583.3%
19401,54413.7%
19501,83118.6%
19602,05512.2%
19702,0720.8%
19802,65328.0%
19903,23221.8%
20003,79517.4%
20104,0837.6%
2019 (est.)4,050[3]−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 4,083 people, 1,708 households, and 1,061 families living in the city. The population density was 938.6 inhabitants per square mile (362.4/km2). There were 1,869 housing units at an average density of 429.7 per square mile (165.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 2.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,708 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families living in the city. The population density was 946.4 people per square mile (365.4/km2). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile (155.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 1,550 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,721, and the median income for a family was $53,903. Males had a median income of $37,095 versus $24,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,820. About 3.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Religion
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

St. Paul's Lutheran Church is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) in Cannon Falls.[12] The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Education
St. Paul's Lutheran School

Cannon Falls has a public elementary, middle, and high school system.

St. Paul's Lutheran School is a Christian pre-school and K-8 school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) in Cannon Falls.[13]

See Cannon Falls Area Schools.

Visitors

President Barack Obama delivered a speech in Cannon Falls on August 15, 2011, as part of a three-day bus tour through Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.[14]

See also

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 2008-01-31.
  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. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 206.
  8. Hancock, Joseph (1893). Goodhue County, Minnesota, Past and Present. Goodhue County (Minn.): Red Wing Print. Company. p. 256.
  9. Curtiss-Wedge, Franklin (1909). History of Goodhue County Minnesota Illustrated; Chapter XIII;. H. C. Cooper Jr. & Co.
  10. "Goodhue County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  12. "St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School".
  13. "About Us".
  14. Jerry Smith (August 15, 2011). "Obama: It's politics, not government that's broken". Northfield News. Retrieved August 19, 2011.

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