Garvin, Minnesota
| Garvin, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Garvin, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°12′56″N 95°45′35″W / 44.21556°N 95.75972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Jim Julien |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 135 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 134 |
| • Density | 500.0/sq mi (193.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56132 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-23228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644051 |
Garvin is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census.
Garvin was originally called Terry, for Union general Alfred Terry, and under the latter name was platted in 1886 by the railroad. The present name, for H. C. Garvin, a railroad official, was adopted in 1881.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), of which 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 135 people, 52 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 500.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 229.6 per square mile (88.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White and 3.0% from two or more races.
There were 52 households of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 159 people, 57 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 590.3 people per square mile (227.4/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 252.5 per square mile (97.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.60% White, 3.14% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.63% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
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