Annandale ( ) is a city in Wright County,

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, United States. The population was 3,228 at the 2010 census. Annandale has been dubbed "The Heart of the Lakes" because it has 26 lakes within a 10-mile radius.

History

Annandale was

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ted in 1886, and named after Annan, Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Annandale since 1887. Annandale was incorporated in 1888. One property in Annandale, the 1895 Thayer Hotel, is on the

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highways 24 and 55 are two of the main routes in the city. Annandale is located 50 miles northwest of

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; and 25 miles south of Saint Cloud. There are also 26 area lakes within a 10-mile radius of Annandale.

Education

The Annandale School District serves children and adults in the school district in four different school sites. These include Annandale High School, Annandale Middle School, Annandale Elementary School, and Community Education Center.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,228 people, 1,338 households, and 819 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 1,450 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.3%

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, 0.5%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. There were 1,338 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were

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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

At the 2000

, there were 2,684 people, 1,098 households and 698 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,163 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.50%

, 0.37%

, 0.19% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. 43.0% were of

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, 10.8% Norwegian, 8.3% Swedish, 7.4% Irish and 5.9% Finnish ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 1,098 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were

living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03. 27.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. The

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was $37,929 and the median family income was $48,667. Males had a median income of $35,223 compared with $25,161 for females. The

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for the city was $18,876. About 9.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the

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, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.\

Government

Annandale uses a city council consisting of four councilmembers and the city mayor. As of January 2021, the current mayor of Annandale is Shelly Jonas.

Public services

The Annandale Area Fire Department serves the city of Annandale and the townships of

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, French Lake, Lynden and Southside. The Annandale Police Department serves the city of Annandale and its surrounding communities.

References

External links

City Website
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