- Waseca, Minnesota
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Waseca, Minnesota
settlement_type =City
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image_caption = State Street in downtown Waseca in 2007
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map_caption = Location of Waseca, Minnesota
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map_caption1 =subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wasecagovernment_footnotes =
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established_date =unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 12.8
area_land_km2 = 9.9
area_water_km2 = 2.9
area_total_sq_mi = 4.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.8
area_water_sq_mi = 1.1population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 8493
population_density_km2 = 855.4
population_density_sq_mi = 2215.6timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 351
elevation_ft = 1152
latd = 44 |latm = 4 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 30 |longs = 23 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
ZIP code
postal_code = 56093
area_code = 507
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 27-68296GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0653793GR|3
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footnotes =Waseca is a city in
Waseca County ,Minnesota ,United States . The population was 8,493 at the 2000 census. It is thecounty seat of Waseca CountyGR|6.U.S. Highway 14 and Minnesota Highway 13 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.9square mile s (12.8km² ), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (22.42%) is water.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 8,493 people, 3,388 households, and 2,219 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,215.6 people per square mile (856.2/km²). There were 3,563 housing units at an average density of 929.5/sq mi (359.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.24% White, 1.39% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.10% of the population.The ancestral makeup of the city is 44.6 % German, 21.3% Norwegian, 13.2% Irish, 5.2% English, 5.1% Swedish, and 4.6% French. There were 3,388 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,554, and the median income for a family was $49,163. Males had a median income of $35,701 versus $22,837 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $18,439. About 6.5% of families and 8.4% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.Education
Waseca High School consistently has between 700 and 800 students yearly. It has a strong music program with its choirs and marching band consistently earning awards across the state and country. The school districts mascot is the bluejay. The school colors are blue and gold (yellow). Waseca is also home to the Waseca Junior High and Central Intermediate School (CIS). Waseca also has Hartley Elementary, a school ranging from kindergarten through third grade. Sacred Heart School is also a private elementary school ranging from kindergarten through fourth grade. Formerly, Waseca was home to the
University of Minnesota Waseca two-year technical college (before it was converted to theFederal Correctional Institution, Waseca ) and the Southern School of Agriculture boarding high school.Economy
Waseca is home to
Brown Printing , a subsidiary ofGruner + Jahr . Brown Printing is the fourth-largest magazine printer in the United States.Waseca is home to the
Federal Correctional Institution, Waseca , a low-security federal prison.Waseca opened a waterpark in June 2007.
Waseca has finished a new bike path that surrounds Clear Lake.
Waseca is home to the Waseca Medical Center, part of the Mayo Health System.
History
On
April 30 ,1967 , Waseca was severely damaged from the1967 Southern Minnesota tornado outbreak .A ticket bought in Faribault for the multi-state
Powerball lottery for theMay 3 ,2008 drawing won thejackpot , worth approximately $180.1 million (annuity value.) The couple (who live in Waseca), married grandparents, chose the cash option of about $87.0 million.Politics
*Located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district represented by U.S. Representative
Tim Waltz (DFL).
*Represented in the Minnesota State Senate byDick Day (R), District 26.
*Represented in the Minnesota State House by Connie Ruth (R), District 26A.
*The current mayor is Roy Srp.Famous residents
*
Ray J. Madden , member of theUnited States House of Representatives .
*Tim Penny , former DFL House Representative.
*Jeffrey Skilling , formerEnron CEO, is imprisoned in the Federal Correction Institution, Waseca.
*Leroy Shield , Composer, Conductor, Arranger of such works as Little Rascals, Laurel & Hardy,born in Waseca.*References
External links
* [http://www.Waseca.com Waseca.com - Waseca's Information Site]
* [http://www.wasecacountynews.com Waseca County News]
* [http://www.ci.waseca.mn.us City of Waseca]
* [http://www.waseca.k12.mn.us Waseca School District Web site]
* [http://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/vhm/index.html Waseca Virtual History Museum]
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