Bock is a city in Mille Lacs County,

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, United States. The population was 78 at the 2020 census, down from 106 in

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History

A post office called Bock was established in 1892. Bock was named by railroad officials.

Geography

Bock is in southeastern Mille Lacs County, northeast of

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, the

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. Minnesota Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community, running through the northern part of the city. The highway leads southwest to Milaca and northeast to Ogilvie. According to the

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, the Bock has a total area of , all land. The city sits on high ground between Bogus Brook to the east and a tributary of Vondell Brook to the west. Both brooks are south-flowing tributaries of the

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, itself a south-flowing tributary of the

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Transportation

* MN 23 * Mille Lacs County Road 1 * Mille Lacs County Road 110

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 106 people, 46 households, and 28 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 96.2%

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, 1.9% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 46 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were

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living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% 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 2.75. The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 106 people, 46 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 48 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.06%

, 0.94% from other races.

or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population. There were 46 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were

living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68. In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $21,250 for females. The

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for the city was $14,806. There were 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the

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, including 21.1% of under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.

References

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