Lynd, Minnesota

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 1.1
area_land_km2 = 1.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 346
population_density_km2 = 319.0
population_density_sq_mi = 826.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 402
elevation_ft = 1319
latd = 44 |latm = 23 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 53 |longs = 31 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56157
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-38708GR|2
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blank1_info = 0647328GR|3
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Lynd is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2000 census. Lynd is a small but rapidly growing community in Southwest Minnesota. The development of a new golf course and an additional housing development have started a growth trend that is likely to double the size of the community. Lynd is primarily a bedroom community for individuals who work in the nearby city of Marshall. Despite Lynd’s much smaller size it historically played a more significant role in the area. Lynd was the original county seat for Lyon County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

The Redwood River flows through the city. [cite book| title= Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1994 |publisher= DeLorme |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-222-6 |pages= p. 29]

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 346 people, 130 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was 826.1 people per square mile (318.1/km²). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 319.9/sq mi (123.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.02% White, 0.58% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 6.36% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.16% of the population.

There were 130 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 119.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,125, and the median income for a family was $36,458. Males had a median income of $26,635 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,026. About 14.7% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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