Landfall, Minnesota
| Landfall, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Landfall within Washington County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°57′4″N 92°58′37″W / 44.95111°N 92.97694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 686 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 728 |
| • Density | 9,800.0/sq mi (3,783.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-35414 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646465 |
Landfall is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 686 at the 2010 census and is the smallest community in Washington County in terms of area. It lies on the eastern shore of Tanner's Lake on Interstate 94.
Landfall is an incorporation of a manufactured home community, contributing to its reputation as the most affordable community in the Twin Cities. In 2008 and 2010, the city was named one of the 100 best communities for young people by America's Promise.
Landfall is one of only two incorporated cities in the United States that consist primarily of manufactured housing; the other is the Twin Cities suburb of Hilltop.
From 1953 to 1997 all of the land in Landfall was owned by one family. Mobile homes were built on the land after there was a shortage of affordable housing. The city was incorporated in 1959. In the early 1990s a developer attempted to purchase the city for a shopping mall. The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority purchased the land and sold it to the city in 1997. Since then the city has rented mobile home lots to residents. All homes in the city are owner occupied. Rental of mobile homes is prohibited.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2); 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. Interstate Highway 94 serves as a main route in the community. Interstate Highways 494 and 694 are in close proximity to the community. The boundary line between Ramsey and Washington counties is nearby.
As of the census of 2010, there were 686 people, 265 households, and 157 families residing in the city. The population density was 9,800.0 inhabitants per square mile (3,783.8/km2). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 4,071.4 per square mile (1,572.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.5% White, 2.2% African American, 3.2% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 16.0% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.8% of the population.
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