*** Welcome to piglix ***

Effie, Minnesota

Effie, Minnesota
City
Giant mosquito (and welcome sign) welcomes travelers to Effie
Giant mosquito (and welcome sign) welcomes travelers to Effie
Location of the city of Effiewithin Itasca County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Effie
within Itasca County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°50′26″N 93°38′17″W / 47.84056°N 93.63806°W / 47.84056; -93.63806
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Itasca
Area
 • Total 3.64 sq mi (9.43 km2)
 • Land 3.64 sq mi (9.43 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,388 ft (423 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 123
 • Estimate (2012) 123
 • Density 33.8/sq mi (13.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56639
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-18260
GNIS feature ID 0656123

Effie is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2010 census.

Minnesota State Highways 1 and 38 are two of the main routes in the community.

A post office was established in Effie in 1903. The community was named for Effie Wenaus, the daughter of the first postmaster.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.64 square miles (9.43 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 123 people, 48 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 33.8 inhabitants per square mile (13.1/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 18.7 per square mile (7.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.8% African American, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races.

There were 48 households of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 91 people, 36 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 22.8 people per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.80% White and 2.20% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.


...
Wikipedia

...