Jasper, Minnesota
| Jasper, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Jasper, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°51′1″N 96°23′59″W / 43.85028°N 96.39972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Pipestone, Rock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Mike Baustian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 633 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 621 |
| • Density | 719.3/sq mi (277.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56144 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-31760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645586 |
Jasper is a city in Pipestone and Rock counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 633 at the 2010 census. Most of the city lies in Pipestone County, with only a small part of the city extending into Rock County.
Jasper was platted in 1888. The city was named for deposits of jasper mined nearby. A post office has been in operation at Jasper since 1888. Jasper was incorporated in 1889.
On July 8, 1927 a tornado near the town was photographed by Lucille Handberg. Her photograph has become a classic image, even appearing on two album covers, by English bands Deep Purple (1974) and Siouxsie and the Banshees (1986) many years later.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highways 23 and 269 are two of the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 633 people, 292 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was 719.3 inhabitants per square mile (277.7/km2). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 368.2 per square mile (142.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
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