Columbus, Minnesota

Columbus, Minnesota
Columbus, Minnesota
—  City  —
Location of Columbus, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°16′12″N 93°3′38″W / 45.27°N 93.06056°W / 45.27; -93.06056
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Anoka
Area
 – Total 47.8 sq mi (123.8 km2)
 – Land 44.9 sq mi (116.2 km2)
 – Water 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2)
Elevation 915 ft (279 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 – Total 3,914
 – Density 88.2/sq mi (34.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55025
Area code(s) 651
FIPS code 27-12718[2]
GNIS feature ID 0663853[3]
Website www.ci.columbus.mn.us

Columbus is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,914 at the 2010 census.[1]

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History

The city was known as Columbus Township until September 21, 2006, when it was incorporated as the city of Columbus, in response to concerns that the adjacent city of Forest Lake was planning to annex portions of the township.[4] Mel Mettler, the first Mayor of Columbus, was re-elected in November, 2008. Running Aces Harness Park opened in Columbus in April 2008.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 47.8 square miles (124 km2). 44.9 square miles (116 km2) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) of it (6.13%) is water. County Roads 18, 19, and 23 are three of the main routes in the community. Interstate 35 splits into Interstates 35E and 35W within the southeast corner of the city.

Rice Creek flows through the city.[5]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,957 people, 1,328 households, and 1,120 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.2 people per square mile (34.0/km²). There were 1,358 housing units at an average density of 30.3 per square mile (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.18% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 1,328 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $71,809. Males had a median income of $42,948 versus $31,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,479. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ^ Levy, Paul (2006-07-12). "Columbus Township, site of proposed harness track, will become city". Minneapolis Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/462/story/546381.html. Retrieved 2006-07-12. [dead link]
  5. ^ King's Twin Cities Metro Street Atlas '04. Minneapolis: The Lawrence Group. 2004. ISBN 1-58301-215-X.

External links

Coordinates: 45°15′55″N 93°03′00″W / 45.26528°N 93.05°W / 45.26528; -93.05


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