Stewartville, Minnesota

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


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

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area_total_km2 = 5.5
area_land_km2 = 5.4
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 2.1
area_land_sq_mi = 2.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5411
population_density_km2 = 996.0
population_density_sq_mi = 2579.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 374
elevation_ft = 1227
latd = 43 |latm = 51 |lats = 26 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 29 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55976
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-62806GR|2
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blank1_info = 0652636GR|3
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Stewartville is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,411 at the 2000 census. Stewartville has experienced growth as a result of its location just south of Rochester.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.87%) is water.

U.S. Route 63 and Minnesota State Highway 30 are two of the main routes in the city.

Interstate 90 is immediately north and west of Stewartville.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,411 people, 2,013 households, and 1,417 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,579.6 people per square mile (994.9/km²). There were 2,074 housing units at an average density of 988.7/sq mi (381.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.70% African American100%, 0.30% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 2,013 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,135, and the median income for a family was $52,037. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $24,838 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,780. About 2.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Famous residents

Richard Sears, founder of Sears, Roebuck & Company

References