Bingham Lake, Minnesota
| Bingham Lake, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Bingham Lake, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°54′25″N 95°2′40″W / 43.90694°N 95.04444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| platted | July 28, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Trina Kalvig (2017) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 126 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 128 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (65/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56118 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-05896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640155 |
Bingham Lake is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census.
Bingham Lake was platted on July 28, 1875 and incorporated in 1900. The city took its name from nearby Bingham Lake. A post office called Bingham Lake was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 60 serves as a main route in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 126 people, 55 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 168.0 inhabitants per square mile (64.9/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 84.0 per square mile (32.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.8% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 55 households of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 167 people, 60 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 214.7 people per square mile (82.7/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 83.6 per square mile (32.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.81% White, 0.60% African American, 0.60% Asian, 1.80% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% of the population.
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