Keewatin, Minnesota

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 7.5
area_land_km2 = 6.4
area_water_km2 = 1.1
area_total_sq_mi = 2.9
area_land_sq_mi = 2.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1164
population_density_km2 = 182.9
population_density_sq_mi = 473.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 444
elevation_ft = 1457
latd = 47 |latm = 23 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 4 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55753
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-32570GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0646060GR|3
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Keewatin is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 1,164 at the 2000 census.

U.S. Route 169 serves as a main arterial route in the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (14.93%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,164 people, 522 households, and 306 families residing in the city. The population density was 473.7 people per square mile (182.7/km²). There were 550 housing units at an average density of 223.8/sq mi (86.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.34% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.

There were 522 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% 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 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,795, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $32,961 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,066. About 11.8% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Gino Cappelletti, New England Patriots player

References