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Nimrod is a city in Wadena County,
Minnesota Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ...
, United States. The population was 69 at the 2010 census, making it one of the smallest incorporated towns in Minnesota, though it is included on most major maps. Nimrod was incorporated as a city in 1946. The town is named after the Biblical
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. Minnesota State Highway 227 has its eastern terminus in Nimrod, having travelled 11 miles from Sebeka, the western terminus.


History

Nimrod began as a halfway point for wheat traders traveling on the Wheat Trail between Shell City and the nearest railroad at Verndale. Nimrod was incorporated as a village in 1924 and as a city in 1946.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. Nimrod's city park is named Stigman's Mound, for Dick Stigman, relief pitcher on the 1965
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Championship-winning
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, who was born in Nimrod. Stigman's Mound is located astride the
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, a tributary of the
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, and is a key rest stop for the many
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enthusiasts who ply the scenic river.


Celebration

Every year, during Labor Day weekend, the Nimrod Booster Club puts on "The Nimrod Jubilee Days" celebration. Many big name bands, softball tournament, bull bash and mud races are highlight events of this celebration. The event has been held each year since its 1979 centennial celebration.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 69 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 49 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%
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. There were 34 households, of which 14.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.63. The median age in the city was 51.8 years. 15.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 39.1% male and 60.9% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 75 people, 35 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%
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. 25.0% were of
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, 25.0%
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, 14.3% Norwegian, 11.9% Irish and 9.5% Finnish ancestry. There were 35 households, out of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were
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living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.78. In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,313, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,375 for females. The
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for the city was $15,413. There were no families and 6.8% of the population living below the
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, including no under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.


Notable people

* Dick Stigman, baseball player.


References

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