Glencoe, Minnesota | |
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 Downtown Glencoe | |
| Motto(s): "Small City, Big Future"[1] | |
 Location inMcLeod County and the state ofMinnesota | |
| Coordinates:44°46′14″N94°09′04″W / 44.77056°N 94.15111°W /44.77056; -94.15111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,744 |
| • Density | 1,814.85/sq mi (700.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55336 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-23948[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394912[3] |
| Website | www |
Glencoe (/ˈɡlɛnkoʊ/GLEN-koh) is a city and thecounty seat ofMcLeod County,Minnesota, United States.[6] The population was 5,744 at the2020 census.[4]
Glencoe was laid out in 1855 and named afterGlen Coe in Scotland.[7] A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856.[8] Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.[7]
Glencoe is in southeastern McLeod County.U.S. Route 212 passes through the south side of the city, leading east 11 miles (18 km) toNorwood Young America and west 29 miles (47 km) toHector.Minneapolis is 54 miles (87 km) to the east.Minnesota State Highway 22 passes through the center of Glencoe, leading northwest 14 miles (23 km) toHutchinson, the largest city in McLeod County, and south-southwest 17 miles (27 km) toGaylord.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, Glencoe has an area of 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) are water.[2] Buffalo Creek passes through the south side of the city, part of theCrow River watershed leading northeast to theMississippi River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,078 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,649 | 53.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,780 | 7.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,788 | 0.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,747 | −2.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,925 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,387 | 24.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,801 | 17.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,216 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,217 | 31.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,396 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,648 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,453 | 17.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,631 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,744 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of thecensus[9] of 2010, there were 5,631 people, 2,220 households, and 1,467 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,748.8 inhabitants per square mile (675.2/km2). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 752.8 per square mile (290.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0%White, 0.6%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.8%Asian, 4.8% fromother races, and 1.2% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 14.8% of the population.
There were 2,220 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% weremarried couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 5,453 people, 2,103 households, and 1,446 families living in the city. The population density was 2,045.6 inhabitants per square mile (789.8/km2). There were 2,169 housing units at an average density of 813.7 per square mile (314.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.25%White, 0.17%African American, 0.28%Native American, 0.57%Asian, 0.13%Pacific Islander, 5.17% fromother races, and 0.44% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 12.97% of the population.
There were 2,103 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% weremarried couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% 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 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,723, and the median income for a family was $55,496. Males had a median income of $36,113 versus $25,230 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $20,450. About 0.8% of families and 2.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64.5%1,898 | 32.8%965 | 2.7%79 |
| 2016 | 60.3%1,629 | 30.9%834 | 8.8%238 |
| 2012 | 57.3%1,481 | 40.0%1,035 | 2.7%71 |
| 2008 | 55.6%1,427 | 41.4%1,062 | 3.0%77 |
| 2004 | 60.6%1,534 | 37.8%956 | 1.6%41 |
| 2000 | 55.9%1,225 | 36.9%809 | 7.2%157 |
| 1996 | 36.8%753 | 47.3%969 | 15.9%326 |
| 1992 | 32.1%713 | 35.7%794 | 32.2%715 |
| 1988 | 55.1%1,129 | 44.9%921 | 0.0%0 |
| 1984 | 62.8%1,294 | 37.2%767 | 0.0%0 |
| 1980 | 55.4%1,197 | 34.9%754 | 9.7%209 |
| 1976 | 53.2%1,071 | 44.1%888 | 2.7%56 |
| 1968 | 56.8%1,026 | 39.5%714 | 3.7%66 |
| 1964 | 45.8%742 | 54.1%878 | 0.1%1 |
| 1960 | 65.5%1,026 | 34.4%538 | 0.1%1 |
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Average High°F | 20 | 27 | 39 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 39 | 25 | 54 |
| Average Low°F | 1 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 47 | 57 | 62 | 59 | 48 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 34 |
| Average Precipitation " | 0.66 | 0.6 | 1.58 | 2.48 | 3.44 | 4.71 | 3.62 | 4.41 | 2.93 | 2.05 | 1.71 | 0.69 | 28.88 |
The town was the subject of theFrench film directorLouis Malle'sdocumentaryGod's Country, filmed in 1979 and 1985. Numerous townspeople were interviewed by Malle, including dairy farmer and banker Clayton Hoese and his sons.[26]
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