Jenkins, Minnesota

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 11.1
area_land_km2 = 11.0
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.3
area_land_sq_mi = 4.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 287
population_density_km2 = 26.1
population_density_sq_mi = 67.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 385
elevation_ft = 1263
latd = 46 |latm = 38 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 19 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 56456, 56472
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-31832GR|2
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blank1_info = 0645619GR|3
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Jenkins is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.70%) is water.

Minnesota State Highway 371 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 287 people, 113 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 67.5 people per square mile (26.1/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 28.9/sq mi (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.35% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races.

There were 113 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $17,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,198. About 6.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those sixty five or over.

Radio stations

FM radio
*104.3 KLKS Timeless music, CNN and local news, Great Lakes Weather Service Meteorologists

References