Zumbro Falls, Minnesota
| Zumbro Falls, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Zumbro Falls, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°17′0″N 92°25′29″W / 44.28333°N 92.42472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 207 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 235 |
| • Density | 356.9/sq mi (137.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55991 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-72310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0654507 |
Zumbro Falls is a city along the Zumbro River in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 63 and Minnesota 60 intersect in Zumbro Falls.
The original settlement on the south side of the Zumbro River dates back to 1857. A grist-mill dam built in 1866 created the falls for which the town is named. Numerous floods have swept away all but a few traces of the dam. Frequent flooding and a tornado prompted relocation to the north of the river. A railroad arrived in the relocated settlement in 1881. The city was incorporated in 1898.
In September 2010, the city was flooded again, and evacuated. Many buildings were destroyed or damaged.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2); 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 63 and Minnesota Highway 60 are two of the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 207 people, 84 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 356.9 inhabitants per square mile (137.8/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 155.2 per square mile (59.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 1.0% African American, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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