Marine on St. Croix is a city in
Washington County,
Minnesota
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, United States. The population was 689 at the
2010 census.
It was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills. The city was the site of the
first commercial sawmill on the
St. Croix River.
A substantial portion of the city is listed as a historic district on the
National Register of Historic Places
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and by the state of Minnesota.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water.
Minnesota State Highway 95
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serves as a main route in the community. The city is located at 45.19804 N, 92.77316 W.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 689 people, 302 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 348 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7%
White
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, 0.1%
African American
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, 0.4%
Asian
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, 0.1% from
other races
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, and 0.6% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
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of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 302 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were
married couples
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 50 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 42% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 602 people, 254 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 152.8 people per square mile (59.0/km
2). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 73.6 per square mile (28.4/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.34%
White
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, 0.33%
African American
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, 0.17%
Asian
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, and 1.16% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 254 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were
married couples
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $77,633. Males had a median income of $51,705 versus $37,232 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $32,383. About 3.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
Marine on St. Croix was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills. The city was the site of the first commercial sawmill on the St. Croix River.
The sawmill was built by
Illinois
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lumbermen David Hone and Lewis Judd, who saw the opportunity to cut the St. Croix River valley's abundant
white pine
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. They named the mill after their hometown of
Marine, Illinois
Marine is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 960 at the 2010 census.
History
The village was so named because some of the early settlers were sea captains.
Geography
Marine is located at (38.787365, -89.7 ...
. The mill began operation in August 1839, making it the first commercial sawmill within Minnesota. It was first powered by water and then by steam, and it operated through 1895. Over of lumber was milled through this sawmill. Although the frame buildings were demolished and the sawmill equipment was sold, footings of the buildings are still visible. The
Marine Mill site is now a historic site operated by the
Minnesota Historical Society
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.
The city retains several historic sites in addition to the Marine Mill, such as the General Store, built in 1870; the Stone House Museum, built in 1872; the Village Hall, built in 1888; the Lutheran Church; and the Fire Hall.
Marine on St. Croix Historic District
A
historic district
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in Marine on St. Croix was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 for having state-level significance in the themes of architecture, commerce, exploration/settlement, and industry. It was nominated as the birthplace of Minnesota's lumber industry and for its representation of two separate but interdependent waves of immigration that created the town.
The district encompasses three distinct areas: the original business district bounded by Oak, 5th, and Mill Streets; the residential area of the Yankee business owners on the bluffs to the north, now bisected by Highway 95; and the residential areas of the Swedish working class, initially on the low areas to the north and south of the village center, and later on the bluff to the west. 60 buildings and three sites of ruins were identified as the
contributing properties
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to the historic district in 1974.
Politics
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2008
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, style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican, 33.5% ''164''
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2004
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2000
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, style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican, 41.1% ''186''
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1996
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1992
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1988
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1984
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1980
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* January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission.
* January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC.
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1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
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1972
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1968
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1964
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* January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved.
* January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
, style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican, 39.6% ''99''
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1960
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Notable people
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Ellen Torelle Nagler
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(1870–1965), biologist, author, lecturer
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Butch Thompson
Richard Enos "Butch" Thompson (November 28, 1943 – August 14, 2022) was an American jazz pianist and clarinetist best known for his ragtime and stride performances.
Music career
Thompson was born in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, began ...
(1943-2022), Jazz pianist
*
Walter Kirn
Walter Norris Kirn (born August 3, 1962) is an American novelist, literary critic, and essayist. He is the author of eight books, most notably '' Up in the Air'', which was made into a film of the same name starring George Clooney.
Overview
As ...
(1962-), novelist, literary critic, essayist
References
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External links
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City websiteMarineOnStCroix.comWashington County Barn Quilt Trail- is a 16.4 mile (or 26.39 kilometers) route that winds through the beautiful communities of Marine on St. Croix, Scandia, and the Town of May in Minnesota. Along the way, there are 18 barn quilts that are based on quilt patterns in the book ''The Quiltmaker's Gift''. The founder of the Washington County Barn Quilt Trail, Olivia Nienaber, wanted a theme that would tie the quilts together. At the time she began developing the concept for the Washington County Barn Quilt Trail in 2015, she was 12 years old.
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