Pine Island is a city in Goodhue and

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counties in the

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. Most of Pine Island is in Goodhue County, but a small part extends into Olmsted County, making that portion part of the Rochester metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,769. The community has a strong

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base, but has been transitioning over time into a

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for nearby Rochester, which employs many local residents. It is also the site of Minnesota's first

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History

Pine Island was

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ted in 1856. A post office has been in operation at Pine Island since 1856.

Geography

Pine Island lies along the Middle Fork of the

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. According to the

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, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water.

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serves as a main route in the community.

Climate

Demographics

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $59,792. Males had a median income of $32,788 versus $25,031 for females. The

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for the city was $20,370. About 4.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the

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, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,263 people, 1,292 households, and 873 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 1,399 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.6%

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, 0.9%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1%

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, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 1,292 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were

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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Notable people

* Lucas John "Luke" Helder, former musician accused of involvement in a bombing. * Ralph Wilford Samuelson, the inventor of waterskiing, moved to Pine Island from

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to raise turkeys and remained until his death.

References

External links

City of Pine Island, Minnesota

Pine Island Area Historical Society

Pine Island Public Schools

Pine Island Economic Development Authority
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