Medford, Minnesota
| Medford, Minnesota | |
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| Motto: "A Place To Call Home Since 1853" | |
 Location of Medford within Steele County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°10′22″N 93°14′49″W / 44.17278°N 93.24694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,239 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,231 |
| • Density | 1,077.4/sq mi (416.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55049 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-41426 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647731 |
| Website | www.medfordminnesota.com |
Medford is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,239 at the 2010 census.
Medford was platted in 1856, and named for Medford Colling, the son of an early settler. A post office has been in operation at Medford since 1855.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all of it land. The Straight River flows through the city.
Interstate 35 and Steele County Roads 12, 22, 23, and 45 are the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,239 people, 450 households, and 336 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,077.4 inhabitants per square mile (416.0/km2). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 408.7 per square mile (157.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 450 households of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19.
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