Lancaster, Minnesota

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.8
area_land_km2 = 5.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 363
population_density_km2 = 62.4
population_density_sq_mi = 161.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 277
elevation_ft = 909
latd = 48 |latm = 51 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 48 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56735
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-35378GR|2
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blank1_info = 0646463GR|3
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Lancaster is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 363. Lancaster was named after an official of the Soo Line, believed to have come from Lancashire County in England.fact|date=May 2008

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 363 people, 154 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 161.6 people per square mile (62.3/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 85.9/sq mi (33.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.90% White, 28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 154 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,191. About 9.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.wiktel.com/city/lancaster/ Lancaster, Minnesota]
* [http://www.lancaster.k12.mn.us Lancaster Public School]