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Northrop, Minnesota

Northrop, Minnesota
City
Location of Northrop, Minnesota
Location of Northrop, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°44′4″N 94°26′14″W / 43.73444°N 94.43722°W / 43.73444; -94.43722
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Martin
Area
 • Total 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
 • Land 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,145 ft (349 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 227
 • Estimate (2016) 217
 • Density 1,500/sq mi (580/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56075
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-47212
GNIS feature ID 0648729

Northrop is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.

Northrop was platted in 1899. It was named for Cyrus Northrop, president of the University of Minnesota. A post office was established at Northrop in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 227 people, 104 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,513.3 inhabitants per square mile (584.3/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 740.0 per square mile (285.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White and 3.1% Asian.

There were 104 households of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.7% 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 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 262 people, 104 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,747.4 people per square mile (674.4/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 740.3 per square mile (285.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.62% White and 0.38% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.


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