Glencoe, Minnesota
Glencoe is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of McLeod County.[6] 5,744 people lived here at the 2020 census.[4]
Glencoe, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Glencoe | |
| Motto(s): "Small City, Big Future"[1] | |
 Location in McLeod County and the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′14″N 94°09′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,744 |
| • Density | 1,814.85/sq mi (700.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55336 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-23948[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394912[3] |
| Website | www |
History
Glencoe was planned out in 1855. It is named after Glen Coe in Scotland.[7] A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856.[8] Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.[7]
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has an area of 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2). Of that 3.17 square miles (8.20 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) is water.[2] U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are two main routes in Glencoe. It is 87 km (54 mi) east of Minneapolis.
Population
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,078 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,649 | 53.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,780 | 7.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,788 | 0.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,747 | −2.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,925 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,387 | 24.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,801 | 17.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,216 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,217 | 31.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,396 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,648 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,453 | 17.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,631 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,744 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 5,744 people, 2,345 households, and 1,481 families living in Glencoe.
The median age was 39.1 years. Of the people, 82.6% were White, 0.5% were Black, 0.4% were Native American, 0.8% were Asian, 5.8% were from some other races, and 9.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.1% of the people.[9][10]
References
- "Welcome to Glencoe, Minnesota!". City of Glencoe. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glencoe, Minnesota
- "P1. Race – Glencoe city, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 317.
- "McLeod County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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