Sabin, Minnesota

Sabin is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 522 at the 2010 census.[5]

Sabin
City
Motto(s):  "Welcome To The City Of Sabin"
Location of Sabin, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°46′44″N 96°39′13″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Clay
Area [1]
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.19 km^2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.19 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	522
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	558
• Density	1,213.04/sq mi (468.43/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56580
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-56554
GNIS feature ID	0650447[4]

History

A post office called Sabin has been in operation since 1881.[6] The city was named for Dwight M. Sabin, a United States Senator from Minnesota.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km²), all land.[8] The altitude is approximately 915 feet.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	197		—
1940	210		6.6%
1950	211		0.5%
1960	251		19.0%
1970	333		32.7%
1980	446		33.9%
1990	495		11.0%
2000	421		−14.9%
2010	522		24.0%
2019 (est.)	558	[3]	6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2018 Estimate[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 522 people, 180 households, and 140 families living in the city. The population density was 1,491.4 inhabitants per square mile (575.8/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 534.3 per square mile (206.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 180 households, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 32.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 4.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 421 people, 152 households, and 117 families living in the city. The population density was 1,390.5 people per square mile (541.8/km²). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 521.9 per square mile (203.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White, 0.24% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 152 households, out of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,523, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $31,838 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,776. About 2.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The first Scheels opened in Sabin.

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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
6. "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 118.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 11, 2013.
10. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2018.