Glencoe, Minnesota
| Glencoe, Minnesota | |
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Downtown Glencoe
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 Location of the city of Glencoe within McLeod County in the state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°46′14″N 94°9′4″W / 44.77056°N 94.15111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km2) |
| • Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,631 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,562 |
| • Density | 1,748.8/sq mi (675.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55336 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-23948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663170 |
| Website | City of Glencoe |
Glencoe is the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,631 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.23 square miles (8.37 km2), of which 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are the two main routes in the community.
Glencoe was laid out in 1855, and named after Glen Coe, in Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856. Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.
The StarTribune reported in April 2016 that Glencoe man Abdul Raheem Habil Ali-Skelton pleaded guilty to "lying to FBI agents about his contact with the terrorist organization known as ISIL." A source indicated Abdul's activities were unrelated to the 10 Minnesota men suspected of conspiring to travel to Syria and fight with the Islamic State.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,631 people, 2,220 households, and 1,467 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,748.8 inhabitants per square mile (675.2/km2). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 752.8 per square mile (290.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8% of the population.
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