Harris, Minnesota
| Harris, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Harris within Chisago County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°35′37″N 92°58′49″W / 45.59361°N 92.98028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Diane Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.06 sq mi (51.96 km2) |
| • Land | 19.94 sq mi (51.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,132 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,125 |
| • Density | 56.8/sq mi (21.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55032 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-27278 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644685 |
| Website | www.harrismn.com |
Harris is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2010 census. There is a restaurant named Kafe Stuga, a post office, a bar and grill, and tattoo shop, among other businesses. Interstate 35 serves as a main route for the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.06 square miles (51.96 km2), of which, 19.94 square miles (51.64 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.
Harris was platted in 1873, and incorporated as a city in 1882. It was named after Philip S. Harris, an officer of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company. A post office has been in operation in Harris since 1874.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,132 people, 423 households, and 315 families residing in the city. The population density was 56.8 inhabitants per square mile (21.9/km2). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 22.5 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 423 households of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.
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