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Biscay ( ) is a city in McLeod County,
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, United States. The population was 113 at the 2020 census, unchanged from
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History

A post office called Biscay was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1954. The city was named after the
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on the Atlantic Ocean.


Geography

Biscay is in central McLeod County along
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, which leads southeast to Glencoe, the
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, and northwest to Hutchinson, the largest city in the county. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land. It is the smallest city in Minnesota by land area. The South Fork of the Crow River passes just to the east of the city, flowing southeast then northeast to eventually join the
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upstream from Anoka.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 113 people, 43 households, and 33 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.3%
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, 0.9%
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, 5.3% from
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, and 3.5% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 8.8% of the population. There were 43 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were
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living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.9% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 114 people, 45 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 48 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.86%
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, 6.14% from
other races Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
.
Hispanic The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad. The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
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of any race were 11.40% of the population. There were 45 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were
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living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $59,583. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,625 for females. The
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for the city was $22,988. None of the population or the families were below the
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.


References

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