Appleton, Minnesota

Appleton is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,412 at the 2010 census.[6] The town is home to a vacant medium-security prison, the Prairie Correctional Facility, which is wholly owned and operated by Corrections Corporation of America.

For the city in the US state of Wisconsin, see Appleton, Wisconsin.
Appleton
City
Appleton's Old City Hall
Nickname(s): 
"Home of Honored Veterans"
Location of Appleton
within Swift County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°12′5″N 96°1′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySwift
Area
 • Total1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2)
 • Land1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 • Total1,412
 • Estimate 
(2018)[3]
1,331
 • Density717.26/sq mi (277.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56208
Area code(s)320
FIPS code27-01864[4]
GNIS feature ID0639416[5]
Websitewww.appletonmn.com

Elmer A. Benson, who served as a United States Senator and as governor of Minnesota, was born in Appleton on September 22, 1895. Appleton is also home to many retirees and military veterans. All of its twenty-some streets, except Minnesota Street, are named for local veterans who died in combat.

History

Appleton was laid out in 1872, and named after Appleton, Wisconsin.[7] A post office has been in operation at Appleton since 1873.[8] Appleton was incorporated in 1881.[7]

Gethsemane Episcopal Church on North Hering Street at Snelling Avenue was built in 1879 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.04 square miles (5.28 km2); 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.[9] The Pomme de Terre River flows through the city and continues 10 miles to the west and south into Marsh Lake on the Minnesota River.[10]

U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highways 7 and 119 are three of the main routes in the city.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880400—
1890994148.5%
19001,18419.1%
19101,2213.1%
19201,57929.3%
19301,6252.9%
19401,87715.5%
19502,25620.2%
19602,172−3.7%
19701,789−17.6%
19801,8423.0%
19901,552−15.7%
20002,87185.0%
20101,412−50.8%
Est. 20181,331[3]−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,412 people, 677 households, and 342 families living in the city. The population density was 716.8 inhabitants per square mile (276.8/km2). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 432.0 per square mile (166.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% White, 1.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 677 households, of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.5% were non-families. 44.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 729 households, and 376 families living in the city. The population density was 1,442.2 people per square mile (557.0/km2). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 432.0 per square mile (166.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 68.13% White, 10.73% African American, 1.57% Native American, 5.02% Asian, 6.27% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 5.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.84% of the population. Total U.S. Census population number, includes about 1,000 inmates in the prison.

There were 729 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 42.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 240.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 266.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,950, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $26,991 versus $20,991 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,429. About 9.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Appleton Public Schools are part of the Lac Qui Parle Valley School District. Schools in the district include MMN Elementary School, Appleton Elementary School, LqPV Middle School and Lac Qui Parle Valley High School.

Appleton Elementary School is located in Appleton.

Ranae Tostenson is the Superintendent of Schools.[11]

Media

Television stations

Appleton did have one full-service television station, PBS member station KWCM-TV. Pioneer Public TV moved from Appleton to Granite Falls in 2016. Appleton is also home to several low-power free-to-air and pay TV stations that show programming normally seen on cable television. While this phenomenon is fairly common in Canada, it is unusual in the United States. The following stations are licensed to Appleton:

Free-to-air Stations:

Defunct TV Stations:

Notable people
  • Elmer Benson - United States Senator and Governor of Minnesota
  • Charles Peter “Chuck” Brown (April 3, 1951 – August 14, 2003) - politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
  • Jerry Koosman - former Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Martin J. McGowan, Jr. - Editor, Publisher of the Appleton Press, (1942 - 1964), and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
  • Brad Rheingans - former pro wrestler
  • Clinton Sundberg - Hollywood actor
  • Herbert A. Winkelmann - pioneering rubber chemist at B.F. Goodrich
  • Edward T. Young - Minnesota Attorney General and state legislator

References
  1. "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 2, 2019.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 539.
  8. "Swift County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  10. Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1994. p. 36. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
  11. "Lac qui Parle Valley School District #2853". Lac qui Parle Valley School District #2853. Retrieved 2012-06-26.

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