Glyndon, Minnesota
| Glyndon, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
| Nickname(s): G-town | |
| Motto: City Living in a Rural Setting | |
 Location of Glyndon, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°52′25″N 96°34′47″W / 46.87361°N 96.57972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,394 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 1,397 |
| • Density | 923.2/sq mi (356.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56547 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-24182 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644192 |
| Website | http://glyndonmn.com |
Glyndon is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,394 as of the 2010 census.
Glyndon was platted in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation in Glyndon since 1872.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), all land. The city was named after Howard Glyndon, the pen name of poet Laura C. Redden Searing.
U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,394 people, 464 households, and 360 families residing in the city. The population density was 923.2 inhabitants per square mile (356.4/km2). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 322.5 per square mile (124.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 1.2% African American, 2.8% Native American, 1.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 464 households of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.45.
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