- Mahtomedi, Minnesota
-
Mahtomedi, Minnesota — City — Location of Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°3′39″N 92°57′32″W / 45.06083°N 92.95889°W Country United States State Minnesota County Washington Area - Total 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km2) - Land 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) - Water 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) Elevation 994 ft (303 m) Population (2010)[1] - Total 7,676 - Density 2,095.4/sq mi (809.0/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 55115 Area code(s) 651 FIPS code 27-39428[2] GNIS feature ID 0647391[3] Website www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us Mahtomedi (
/mɑːtoʊˈmiːdaɪ/ mah-toh-mee-dy) is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,676 at the 2010 census.[1] Mahtomedi is considered to be a suburb of St. Paul, and is located between St. Paul and Stillwater.The city name is from the Dakota for Bear (mahto) Lake (mde).
Contents
Geography
Mahtomedi is about 15 miles northeast of St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (28.23%) is water, part of which is White Bear Lake. Interstate 694 and Mahtomedi Avenue are two of the main routes in the community.
The city of Willernie is completely enclosed within Mahtomedi.
History
Mahtomedi was originally a community of cottages and summer homes on White Bear Lake. The city grew when the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad connected the city to St. Paul in the 1870s. Additionally, the Minneapolis and St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company reached Mahtomedi in 1892, with streetcar service beginning in 1899.[4]
This service by Twin City Rapid Transit solidified Mahtomedi's reputation as a recreation destination, and the Wildwood Amusement Park was established on the shores of White Bear Lake. The trolley line ran through the city and brought people to go not only to the park, but also to the Piccadilly Restaurant. The park went out of business during the Great Depression. The Piccadilly, renowned as a haunt for gangsters during Prohibition, remained open until 2007.
Education
Mahtomedi is home to its own district of schools, which services Dellwood, Grant, Hugo, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs, Willernie, and parts of Lake Elmo, Oakdale, Stillwater, and White Bear Lake:
- Wildwood Elementary (K-2) (commonly referred to as 'Wildwood')
- Oscar Henry Anderson Elementary (3-5) (commonly referred to as 'OHA' or 'OH')
- Mahtomedi Middle School (6-8) (commonly referred to as 'MMS')
- Mahtomedi Senior High School (9-12) (commonly referred to as 'MHS')
The Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) was established in 1988 to support Mahtomedi public schools, staff and students. Its mission is to fund educational excellence.[5]
Half of Century College, a member of the MNSCU system, is located in Mahtomedi. The other half is located in White Bear Lake, which is the mailing address for the college. Century Avenue, which runs north and south, is the dividing line between Washington and Ramsey counties and between White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi. A long footbridge extends between the West Campus and East Campus of Century College.
Athletics
The school colors of Mahtomedi Senior High School are blue and gold and the mascot is the Zephyr. Mahtomedi is well known for its girls' and boys' soccer and also for its football teams. The girls team won the state championship in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008. The football team won the state championship in 2005 in an overtime win against the Academy of Holy Angels by one point. On November 5, 2009, Mahtomedi's Boys Varsity soccer team won its first state championship with a 3-0 victory over Hermantown. The Mahtomedi Zephyr gymnastics team has also won state 10 times, winning their first in 1982. The Zephyr mascot originally came from the 1930s car 'Lincoln Zephyr'. In the 1930s, much of what is now Mahtomedi was organized as Lincoln Township.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1940 876 — 1950 1,375 57.0% 1960 2,127 54.7% 1970 2,640 24.1% 1980 3,851 45.9% 1990 5,569 44.6% 2000 7,563 35.8% 2010 7,676 1.5% U.S. Decennial Census As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,563 people, 2,503 households, and 2,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,095.4 people per square mile (808.9/km²). There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 715.1 per square mile (276.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.68% White, 0.82% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 2,503 households out of which 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $72,215, and the median income for a family was $81,923. Males had a median income of $52,656 versus $36,306 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,930. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents and natives
- Marilyn Carroll - U of M faculty
- Justin Pierre - Lead singer of the band Motion City Soundtrack.
- Lindsey Weier - NCAA and Olympic Nordic skier.
- Ben Sobieski - Professional Football athlete.
- Jena Kluegel - Professional Soccer Player.
- Warren Strelow - Goalie Coach for the 1980 (Gold Medal) and 2002 (Silver Medal) Olympic Hockey Teams.
References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ WCHS: Mahtomedi, MN
- ^ Maefgives.org
External links
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Minnesota Cities Afton | Bayport | Birchwood Village | Cottage Grove | Dellwood | Forest Lake | Grant | Hastings‡ | Hugo | Lake Elmo | Lake St. Croix Beach | Lakeland Shores | Lakeland | Landfall | Mahtomedi | Marine on St. Croix | Newport | Oak Park Heights | Oakdale | Pine Springs | Scandia | St. Marys Point | St. Paul Park | Stillwater | Willernie | White Bear Lake‡ | Woodbury
Townships Baytown | Denmark | Grey Cloud Island | May | Stillwater | West Lakeland
Ghost towns Garen | Point Douglas
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Coordinates: 45°04′11″N 92°57′06″W / 45.06972°N 92.95167°W
Categories:- Cities in Minnesota
- Populated places in Washington County, Minnesota
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
