Kerkhoven, Minnesota
| Kerkhoven, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): Kerk | |
 Location of Kerkhoven, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°11′30″N 95°19′0″W / 45.19167°N 95.31667°WCoordinates: 45°11′30″N 95°19′0″W / 45.19167°N 95.31667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Swift |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brian Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 759 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 741 |
| • Density | 925.6/sq mi (357.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56252 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-32876 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646118 |
Kerkhoven is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, located roughly 100 miles (160 km) west of the Twin Cities region of Minneapolis/St. Paul along U.S. Route 12. The population was 759 at the 2010 census.
Kerkhoven was platted in 1870, and named for a railroad promoter. A post office has been in operation at Kerkhoven since 1871. Kerkhoven was incorporated in 1881.
Kerkhoven is located at 45°11′30″N 95°19′0″W / 45.19167°N 95.31667°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 759 people, 329 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was 925.6 inhabitants per square mile (357.4/km2). There were 352 housing units at an average density of 429.3 per square mile (165.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% Native American, 2.5% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.3% of the population.
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