Minneota, Minnesota
| Minneota, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): Ota | |
 Location of Minneota, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°33′44″N 95°59′8″W / 44.56222°N 95.98556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Bill Ufkin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,392 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,376 |
| • Density | 973.4/sq mi (375.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56264 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-43126 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647933 |
Minneota is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census.
Minneota was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Minneota is derived from the Dakota language meaning "much water".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2), all of it land. The South Branch of the Yellow Medicine River flows through the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,392 people, 582 households, and 365 families residing in the city. The population density was 973.4 inhabitants per square mile (375.8/km2). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 444.1 per square mile (171.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 3.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
There were 582 households of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
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