Gaylord, Minnesota
| Gaylord, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
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| Motto: "The Hub Of Sibley County" | |
 Location of Gaylord within Sibley County and state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°33′22″N 94°13′10″W / 44.55611°N 94.21944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sibley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Don Boeder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,305 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,287 |
| • Density | 1,380.2/sq mi (532.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55334 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-23300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644060 |
| Website | Exploregaylord.org |
Gaylord is a city in Sibley County, in Minnesota, United States. Located along the shore of Titlow Lake, the community is approximately 50 miles (80 km) south of Minneapolis-St Paul. The population was 2,305 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.67 square miles (4.33 km2), all of it land. Minnesota State Highways 5, 19, and 22 are three of the main routes through the community.
A commonly used trail to the Dakota Territory passed through the future site of Gaylord in the 1850s.
Gaylord was platted in 1881, and named for Edward W. Gaylord, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Gaylord since 1881.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,305 people, 929 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,380.2 inhabitants per square mile (532.9/km2). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 596.4 per square mile (230.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 9.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.0% of the population.
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