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| Askov, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pine |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 368 |
| - Density | 288.3/sq mi (111.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55704 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-025481 |
| GNIS feature ID | 06394782 |
Askov is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census.
Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main arterial route in the community, and Interstate 35 is nearby.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census1 of 2000, there were 368 people, 165 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.3 people per square mile (111.0/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 141.8/sq mi (54.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.92% White, 0.27% African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races.
There were 165 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,472, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,375 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,583. About 5.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Tradition
The city of Askov is also home of the annual Askov Fair and Rutabaga Festival, held during the fourth weekend of August.
Askov is also the hometown of Minneapolis Lakers star and NBA Hall of Famer Vern Mikkelsen and was the residence of former Minnesota governor Hjalmar Petersen.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
External links
- Askov American, local newspaper
- East Central Schools website
- Askov Rutabaga Festival
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