Randolph is a city in
Dakota County Dakota County may refer to:
*Dakota County, Minnesota in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area of east-central Minnesota
*Dakota County, Nebraska
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,
Minnesota
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, United States. The population was 436 at the
2010 census.
History
A post office called Randolph has been in operation since 1886. The city took its name from Randolph Township.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
The city of Randolph is entirely within
Randolph Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Lake Byllesby and the
Cannon River are both nearby.
Randolph is in the southern part of Dakota County. The boundary line between
Dakota
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* Dakota people, a sub-tribe of the Sioux
** Dakota language, their language
Dakota may also refer to:
Places United States
* Dakota, Georgia, an unincorporated community
* Dakota, Illinois, a town
* Dakota, Minnesota, a ...
,
Goodhue, and
Rice
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counties is nearby.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 436 people, 168 households, and 118 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 177 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4%
White
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, 0.2%
Asian
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, and 1.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 168 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were
married couples
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living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 318 people, 117 households, and 89 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 98.74%
White
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, 0.63%
Asian
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** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
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, and 0.63% 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
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.26% of the population.
There were 117 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were
married couples
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,750, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $35,375 versus $25,000 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $16,947. About 3.9% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including none of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
2020 United States Presidential Election
According to
The New York Times
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' "Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election", most of Randolph voted in favor of
Donald Trump
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Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
over
Joe Biden, with margins ranging from +23 percentage points to +40 percentage points in support of Trump.
Infrastructure
Roads
State Highway 56, County Road 88 / 292nd Street East, and County Road 83 are main routes in the community.
Nearby routes include
U.S. Highway 52
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,
State Highway 19, County Road 47 / Northfield Boulevard, and County Road 86.
Airport
Stanton Airfield
Stanton Airfield is a public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) east of the central business district of Stanton, in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The airport is privately owned by Stanton Sport Aviation, Inc.
Hi ...
is located five miles south of Randolph but is primarily a
general aviation
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airport.
References
External links
Randolph Schools site
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Cities in Dakota County, Minnesota
Cities in Minnesota