Bena, Minnesota

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


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 110
population_density_km2 = 84.2
population_density_sq_mi = 218.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 401
elevation_ft = 1316
latd = 47 |latm = 20 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 12 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56626
area_code = 218
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blank_info = 27-05104GR|2
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blank1_info = 0655329GR|3
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Bena is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 110 people, 48 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 218.0 people per square mile (84.9/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 142.7/sq mi (55.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 24.55% White, 70.00% Native American, and 5.45% from two or more races.

There were 48 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.3% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $11,563, and the median income for a family was $6,563. Males had a median income of $17,083 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,619. There were 73.7% of families and 58.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 95.0% of under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.

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