Mantorville is a city in Dodge County,

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, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2010 census. It is the

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of Dodge County. Founded in 1854, the city is one of the oldest in Minnesota. Mantorville shares a school system with nearby Kasson,

(the "K–M Komets"). The K–M school system is a member of the Zumbro Education

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(ZED).

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serves as a main route in the city.

History

It is known as the source of Mantorville limestone, which found its way into buildings across the United States. The

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in the area was soft and easily carved when first extracted, but became harder as it endured the elements, making it a long-lasting building material. The historic

Hubbell House The Hubbell House in Mantorville, Minnesota, United States, is one of the oldest working restaurants in the state of Minnesota. It is a contributing property to the Mantorville Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of H ...

used the stone in 1856, and it was likewise used in 1865 for the Dodge County Courthouse, designed by

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and now the oldest working courthouse in Minnesota. Mantorville is named for Peter and Riley Mantor, brothers who came to the settlement in 1853. The Mantorville Historic District, which covers both sides of Minnesota Highway 57 and 5th Street, was added as a historic district to the

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in 1974.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,197 people, 430 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 451 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.6%

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, 0.2%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.8% from

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, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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people of any race were 2.8% of the population. There were 430 households, of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were

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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18. The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 371 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 378 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.48%

, 0.57% Native American, 0.19%

, 0.09% from

, and 0.66% from two or more races.

people of any race were 0.76% of the population. There were 371 households, out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were

living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.26. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $55,735, and the median income for a family was $62,625. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $29,464 for females. The

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for the city was $20,853. About 6.2% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the

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, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Mantorville is located along the South Branch of the Middle Fork of the

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, west of

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Notable people

* Edwin Osgood Grover (1870–1965), educator and publisher, Professor of Books at Rollins College * Eulalie Osgood Grover (1873–1958), author of '' Sunbonnet Babies'' and 26 other children's books that sold over 4 million copies * Oliver J. Holtan (1891-1971), Minnesota state legislator, farmer, and businessman

References

External links

Mantorville, Minnesota Official Website

Mantorville Walking Tour
with profiles of historic buildings {{authority control Cities in Minnesota Cities in Dodge County, Minnesota Zumbro River County seats in Minnesota Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota National Register of Historic Places in Dodge County, Minnesota