Lakefield (Minnesota)

Jackson County

27-34316

Lakefield is a city in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1,721.

Geography

Lakefield is centrally located in southern Minnesota in the Midwestern United States. About 20 kilometers south of the boundary with Iowa. North West of the city of South Heron Lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of the city of 2.8 square kilometers and has significant water areas.

History

Lakefield was founded with the completion of a railway line and the construction of a depot in 1879 by the Norwegian Anders R. Kile. A year later the post office of Lakefield opened. The city got its name from the adjacent Heron Lake.

Demography

According to the 2000 census living in Lakefield 1721 people in 731 households and 453 families. The racial sits down the population made ​​up of 99 percent white population, and smaller minorities. 0.9 percent of the population regard themselves as Hispanics.

In 28.0 % of the 731 households living children under the age of 18, 53.4 % live in married couples, and in 6.4% of live single women and 37.9 % are non family households. 34.1 % of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone over 65 years. The average household size was 2.24 persons, the families at 2.88.

In relation to the entire city, the population is composed of 23.0 % under the age of 18, 6.0 % from 18 to 24, 23.8 % between 25 and 44 years, 21.4% between 45 and 64 years and 25.8 % over 65 years. The median is 43 years. About 53 % of the population is female.

The median income for a household is $ 31,250, a family of $ 37,898. The per capita income is $ 26,875. Approximately 9.0 % of the population and 5.5 % of families are below the poverty line.

Traffic

By Lakefield runs in a north -south direction, the Minnesota State Route 86 a few miles south meets them on the Interstate 90