Aldrich is a city in
Wadena County,
Minnesota
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, United States, along the
Partridge River. The population was 48 at the
2010 census.
The small community holds the distinction as the first permanent settlement in Wadena County and the first to establish a post office. It is also home to the first Catholic church in the area, established in 1870, as a mission church.
History
A post office called Aldrich has been in operation since 1877. The city was named for
Cyrus Aldrich
Cyrus Aldrich (June 18, 1808 – October 5, 1871) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
Aldrich was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island, June 18, 1808. He followed the occupations of sailor, boatman, farmer, contractor on public works, and ...
(1808–1871), a state legislator.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 48 people in 24 households, including 11 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 31 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makup of the city was 100.0% White.
Of the 24 households 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.2% were non-families. 45.8% of households were one person and 25% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age was 50.5 years. 12.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
2000 census
At the
2000 census there were 53 people in 26 households, including 13 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 31 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makup of the city was 98.11% White, and 1.89% from two or more races.
52.9% were of
German
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**Ger ...
, 15.7%
Norwegian
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, 7.8%
Swedish
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and 5.9%
Irish
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** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
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ancestry according to
Census 2000
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.
Of the 26 households 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 34.6% of households were one person and 19.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.64.
The age distribution was 17.0% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median household income was $30,417 and the median family income was $31,500. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,598. There were no families and 13.2% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
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Cities in Minnesota
Cities in Wadena County, Minnesota