Zumbro Falls is a city along the

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, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 63 and Minnesota 60 intersect in Zumbro Falls.

History

The original settlement on the south side of the Zumbro River dates back to 1857. A

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dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ...

built in 1866 created the falls for which the town is named. Numerous floods have swept away all but a few traces of the dam. Frequent flooding and a

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prompted relocation to the north of the river. A

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arrived in the relocated settlement in 1881. The city was incorporated in 1898. In September 2010, the city was flooded again, and evacuated. Many buildings were destroyed or damaged. The city contains two properties listed on the

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: the 1937

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and the 1938

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. U.S. Highway 63 and Minnesota Highway 60 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 207 people, 84 households, and 54 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 90 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.7%

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, 1.0%

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, and 5.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 84 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were

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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 177 people, 77 households, and 46 families living in the city. The

was 383.6 people per square mile (148.6/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 175.6 per square mile (68.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.44%

and 0.56% Native American.

of any race were 0.56% of the population. There were 77 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were

living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $26,250 for females. The

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for the city was $18,176. About 9.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the

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, including 15.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those 65 or over.

References

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