Nicollet, Minnesota
| Nicollet, Minnesota | |
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Nicollet's old and new water towers
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 Location of Nicollet, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°16′25″N 94°11′18″W / 44.27361°N 94.18833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Fred Froehlich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,093 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,122 |
| • Density | 1,162.8/sq mi (449.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56074 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-46150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648544 |
| Website | http://nicollet.org/ |
Nicollet is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2010 census.
It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
U.S. Route 14 and Minnesota State Highways 99 and 111 are the three main arterial routes in the community. Nearby Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area is one of the most significant waterfowl breeding areas in the upper Midwest.
The city of Nicollet was named for Joseph Nicollet, a French explorer. A post office called Nicollet, along with the town of Nicollet, was established in 1858 by William A. Mills. Nicollet was platted on June 30, 1874 by James H. Stewart and Walter L. Brackenridge as a railroad town. Nicollet was incorporated in 1881.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,093 people, 429 households, and 307 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,162.8 inhabitants per square mile (449.0/km2). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 473.4 per square mile (182.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
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