Pine Island, MN
| Pine Island, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
City Hall and downtown Pine Island
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 Location of Pine Island within Goodhue and Olmsted Counties in the state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°12′10″N 92°38′38″W / 44.20278°N 92.64389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Goodhue, Olmsted |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.61 sq mi (14.53 km2) |
| • Land | 5.59 sq mi (14.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,263 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,360 |
| • Density | 580/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55963 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-51136 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649465 |
| Website | pineislandmn.com |
Pine Island is a city in Goodhue and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Most of Pine Island is located within Goodhue County, but a small part extends into Olmsted County, making that small portion part of the Rochester metropolitan area. The city's population was 3,263 at the 2010 census.
The community has a strong agricultural base, but has been transitioning over time into a bedroom community for nearby Rochester which employs many local residents. Large development is planned for the Olmsted County side as it becomes a suburb of Rochester, including the Elk Run Bioscience Park, and the state's first diverging diamond interchange.
Pine Island was platted in 1856. A post office has been in operation at Pine Island since 1856.
Pine Island lies along the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.61 square miles (14.53 km2), of which 5.59 square miles (14.48 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 52 serves as a main route in the community.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $59,792. Males had a median income of $32,788 versus $25,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,370. About 4.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,263 people, 1,292 households, and 873 families residing in the city. The population density was 583.7 inhabitants per square mile (225.4/km2). There were 1,399 housing units at an average density of 250.3 per square mile (96.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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