Easton, Minnesota
| Easton, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "The Agri-Heart Of Southern Minnesota" | |
 Location of Easton, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′56″N 93°54′6″W / 43.76556°N 93.90167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Todd O'Rourke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 199 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 196 |
| • Density | 214.0/sq mi (82.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56025 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-17738 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643128 |
| Website | http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/Easton/ |
Easton is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census.
Easton had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was platted in 1873, and named for one of its founders, Jason Clark Easton. A post office has been in operation at Easton since 1874.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 199 people, 89 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 214.0 inhabitants per square mile (82.6/km2). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 104.3 per square mile (40.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.5% Native American, and 2.0% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
There were 89 households of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.54.
The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 93 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 227.0 people per square mile (87.9/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 105.0 per square mile (40.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
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