Marietta, Minnesota

Marietta is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States on Minnesota State Highway 40 near the South Dakota border. The population was 162 at the 2010 census.[6]

Marietta
City
Location of Marietta, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°0′40″N 96°25′6″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Lac qui Parle
Area [1]
• Total	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km^2)
• Land	0.37 sq mi (0.95 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,122 ft (342 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	162
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	141
• Density	384.20/sq mi (148.37/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56257
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-40526[4]
GNIS feature ID	0647534[5]

History

Marietta was platted in 1884.[7] A post office has been in operation at Marietta since 1884.[8] A share of the early settlers were natives of Marietta, Ohio.[7] The city was incorporated in 1899.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	144		—
1910	338		134.7%
1920	413		22.2%
1930	344		−16.7%
1940	400		16.3%
1950	380		−5.0%
1960	327		−13.9%
1970	264		−19.3%
1980	279		5.7%
1990	211		−24.4%
2000	174		−17.5%
2010	162		−6.9%
2019 (est.)	141	[3]	−13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 162 people, 82 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 426.3 inhabitants per square mile (164.6/km²). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 265.8 per square mile (102.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 82 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.52.

The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 14.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 174 people, 86 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 445.2 people per square mile (172.3/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 278.9 per square mile (107.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 86 households, out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,923, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,688. About 14.6% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.4% of those 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. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 290.
8. "Lac qui Parle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
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.