Annandale, Minnesota (original) (raw)

City in Minnesota, United States

City in Minnesota, United States

Annandale
City
Downtown Annandale
Location of the city of Annandalewithin Wright County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°16′N 94°7′W / 45.267°N 94.117°W / 45.267; -94.117
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wright
Government
• Mayor	Shelly Jonas[1]
Area[2]
• Total	3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2)
• Land	3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,070 ft (326 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	3,330
• Density	1,106.68/sq mi (427.26/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55302
Area code	320
FIPS code	27-01684[3]
GNIS feature ID	0639390[4]
Website	www.annandale.mn.us

Annandale ( AN-ən-dayl)[5] is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,228 at the 2010 census.[6]

Annandale has been dubbed "The Heart of the Lakes" because it has 26 lakes within a 10-mile radius.[7]

Annandale was platted in 1886, and named after Annan, Scotland.[8] A post office has been in operation at Annandale since 1887.[9] Annandale was incorporated in 1888.[8] One property in Annandale, the 1895 Thayer Hotel, is on the National Register of Historic Places.[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.98 square miles (7.72 km2), all land.[11]

Minnesota State Highways 24 and 55 are two of the main routes in the city.[12]

Annandale is located 50 miles northwest of Minneapolis; and 25 miles south of Saint Cloud. There are also 26 area lakes within a 10-mile radius of Annandale.[13]

The Annandale School District serves children and adults in the school district in four different school sites. These include Annandale High School, Annandale Middle School, Annandale Elementary School, and Community Education Center.[14]

Historical population

As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 3,228 people, 1,338 households, and 819 families living in the city. The population density was 1,083.2 inhabitants per square mile (418.2/km2). There were 1,450 housing units at an average density of 486.6 per square mile (187.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 1,338 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 2,684 people, 1,098 households and 698 families living in the city. The population density was 990.3 inhabitants per square mile (382.4/km2). There were 1,163 housing units at an average density of 429.1 per square mile (165.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.50% White, 0.37% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. 43.0% were of German, 10.8% Norwegian, 8.3% Swedish, 7.4% Irish and 5.9% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,098 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03.

27.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median household income was 37,929andthemedianfamilyincomewas37,929 and the median family income was 37,929andthemedianfamilyincomewas48,667. Males had a median income of 35,223comparedwith35,223 compared with 35,223comparedwith25,161 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,876. About 9.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.\

Annandale uses a city council consisting of four councilmembers and the city mayor. As of January 2021, the current mayor of Annandale is Shelly Jonas.[16][17]

The Annandale Area Fire Department serves the city of Annandale and the townships of Albion, Corinna, French Lake, Lynden and Southside.[18]

The Annandale Police Department serves the city of Annandale and its surrounding communities.[19]

1. ^ Annandale Mayor's office
2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ Clown sightings receive mixed reactions in Annandale, Minnesota FOX 9 KMSP. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St.Paul. May 3, 2021. Event occurs at 00:26. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via YouTube.
6. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[_dead link_]
7. ^ "City of Annandale". City of Annandale.
8. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 586.
9. ^ "Wright County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
10. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
12. ^ "About Annandale". Front Door.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013.
13. ^ "City of Annandale".
14. ^ Annandale School District website
15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
16. ^ "www.annandale.mn.us/".
17. ^ "Mayor and City Council - Annandale, MN". City of Annandale. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
18. ^ "Fire Department". City of Annandale.
19. ^ "Annandale Police". Archived from the original on August 10, 2015.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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