Walnut Grove, Minnesota

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official_name = Walnut Grove, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Walnut Grove, Minnesota


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

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area_total_km2 = 2.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 599
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timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 371
elevation_ft = 1217
latd = 44 |latm = 13 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 28 |longs = 8 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56180
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-67846GR|2
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Walnut Grove is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census.

History

Walnut Grove is the home of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, dedicated to the author of the "Little House on the Prairie" books. Charles Frederic 'Freddy' Ingalls, (November 1, 1876 - August 27, 1877 in South Troy, Minnesota), the little brother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, was born in Walnut Grove.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Walnut Grove lies along U.S. Route 14, which connects it with Tracy to the west and Revere to the east.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 599 people, 291 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The population density was 577.7 people per square mile (222.4/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 328.9/sq mi (126.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.66% White, 0.67% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 36.4% 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 2.06 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,013, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,637. About 5.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.walnutgrovemn.org/ Walnut Grove, Minnesota -- city website]
* [http://www.walnutgrove.org/ Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum site]