Ulen, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ulen, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Ulen, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clay

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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_land_km2 = 2.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 532
population_density_km2 = 188.7
population_density_sq_mi = 488.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 351
elevation_ft = 1152
latd = 47 |latm = 4 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 15 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56585
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-66136GR|2
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blank1_info = 0653486GR|3
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Ulen is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Branch of the Wild Rice River. The population was 532 at the 2000 census.

Near this small community, what is believed to be an authentic Viking sword was found in a field. The sword is currently on display in a museum. See Ulen sword for more detailed information.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 532 people, 203 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 488.9 people per square mile (188.4/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 209.5/sq mi (80.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.25% White and 0.75% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 203 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 34.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,593. About 5.0% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

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