Waterville, Minnesota
| Waterville, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "A Town Of Friendly People" | |
 Location of Waterville, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°13′9″N 93°34′7″W / 44.21917°N 93.56861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Le Sueur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Stephen Mihalik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,868 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,861 |
| • Density | 1,098.8/sq mi (424.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56096 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-68584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653836 |
Waterville is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,868 at the 2010 census. It is close to Sakatah Lake State Park on the Cannon River.
Waterville has a yearly celebration called "Bullhead Days" it is held in early June and the residents of the town get together for food, fun a parade, carnival and fireworks.
Waterville was platted in 1856 by nine New England natives. The name "Waterville" comes from, Waterville, Maine, E.I. Wright's, a member of the group, hometown. It is also mixed with the fact that it is positioned between Lake Tetonka and Lake Sakatah. A post office has been in operation at Waterville since 1856. Waterville was incorporated as a city in 1898.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.34 square miles (6.06 km2), of which 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2) is water.
Minnesota State Highways 13 and 60 are two of the main routes in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,868 people, 785 households, and 486 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,098.8 inhabitants per square mile (424.2/km2). There were 963 housing units at an average density of 566.5 per square mile (218.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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