Whalan, Minnesota

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 64
population_density_km2 = 87.0
population_density_sq_mi = 225.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 241
elevation_ft = 791
latd = 43 |latm = 43 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 55 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55949
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-69808GR|2
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blank1_info = 0654053GR|3
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Whalan is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (6.67%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 64 people, 34 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 225.4 people per square mile (88.3/km²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 158.5/sq mi (62.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 34 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.9% were non-families. 47.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $16,875 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,680. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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