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Chisholm, Minnesota

Chisholm is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,976 at the 2010 census.[3] The city has been called "The Heart of the Iron Range" due to its location in the middle of the Mesabi Iron Range.

Chisholm
Clockwise from the top: Aerial panorama of Chisholm, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Minnesota Museum of Mining, Chisholm Elementary, and Minnesota Discovery Center
Location of the city of Chisholm
within St. Louis County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°29′28″N 92°52′44″W / 47.49111°N 92.87889°W / 47.49111; -92.87889
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis
IncorporatedJuly 23, 1901
Area
 • Total4.73 sq mi (12.24 km2)
 • Land4.47 sq mi (11.57 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation1,539 ft (469 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,775
 • Density1,068.47/sq mi (412.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55719
Area code218
FIPS code27-11386
GNIS feature ID0660998[2]
WebsiteCity of Chisholm

History edit

The city was named for its founder, Archibald Mark Chisholm (1862–1933), a mining man and investor from Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada.[4] Chisholm was incorporated in 1901.[4] A post office called Chisholm has been in operation since 1901.[5] With a railroad line to Duluth and plenty of mining work available in and near town, Chisholm's population grew rapidly, and by 1908 it had more than 6,000 people and 500 buildings. On September 5, 1908, a fast-moving forest fire obliterated the town due to dry conditions and the wooden construction of nearly all the town's buildings. Many people escaped by going into the lake. No one died in the fire. Afterward, building codes were enhanced, and by the next summer more than 70 fireproof buildings had been erected.

Chisholm became a city in 1934. Muralist Elizabeth Carney Pope completed a WPA mural, Discovery of Ore, in the Chisholm post office in 1941.

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.74 square miles (12.28 km2); 4.48 square miles (11.60 km2) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) is water.[6]

Chisholm is in the center of the Mesabi Iron Range, one of the four iron ranges in Minnesota's Arrowhead Region.

U.S. Highway 169 and State Highway 73 (MN 73) are two of Chisholm's main routes.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19107,684
19209,03917.6%
19308,308−8.1%
19407,487−9.9%
19506,861−8.4%
19607,1444.1%
19705,913−17.2%
19805,9300.3%
19905,290−10.8%
20004,960−6.2%
20104,9760.3%
20204,775−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2013 Estimate[8]

2010 census edit

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 4,976 people, 2,257 households, and 1,260 families living in the city. The population density was 1,110.7 inhabitants per square mile (428.8/km2). There were 2,524 housing units at an average density of 563.4 per square mile (217.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 2,256 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.1% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census edit

As of the 2000 census, there were 4,960 people, 2,178 households, and 1,287 families living in the city. The population density was 1,129 inhabitants per square mile (436/km2). There were 2,375 housing units at an average density of 540 per square mile (210/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, less than one percent Pacific Islander, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. (Percentages may not add to exactly 100 due to rounding.) 12.8% were of Finnish, 11.9% German, 9.9% Slovene, 8.5% Italian, 8.4% Norwegian, 6.4% Irish and 5.8% French ancestry.

There were 2,178 households, out of which 28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44% were married couples living together, 11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41% were non-families. 37% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.9.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,472, and the median income for a family was $40,431. Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,204. About 6% of families and 12% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14% of those under age 18 and 11% of those age 65 or over.

Education edit

 
Chisholm High School

The Chisholm Independent School District draws students from Chisholm and surrounding Balkan Township. Vaughan–Steffensrud Elementary School (named for the first two superintendents of the Chisholm school system) has classes for children from preschool through third grade, Chisholm Elementary School has students in grades 4 through 6, and Chisholm High School has grades 7 through 12.

Notable people edit

In popular culture edit

  • In the motion picture Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella and Terence Mann go to Chisholm to find Archibald "Moonlight" Graham. Graham, or "Doc" Graham, as the residents of Chisholm called him, did indeed live in Chisholm for 50 years as a doctor following his baseball career. The scenes depicting the town were actually filmed in Galena, Illinois.
  • Scenes of the drama film North Country (2005) were filmed in Chisholm.

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chisholm, Minnesota
  3. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[dead link]
  4. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 479.
  5. ^ . Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  7. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  10. ^ "SEC, N.Y. investigate loan to Chisholm's Falcone". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 17, 2018.

External links edit

  • City of Chisholm, MN – Official Website

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Chisholm is a city in St Louis County Minnesota United States The population was 4 976 at the 2010 census 3 The city has been called The Heart of the Iron Range due to its location in the middle of the Mesabi Iron Range ChisholmCityClockwise from the top Aerial panorama of Chisholm St Joseph Catholic Church Minnesota Museum of Mining Chisholm Elementary and Minnesota Discovery CenterLocation of the city of Chisholmwithin St Louis County MinnesotaCoordinates 47 29 28 N 92 52 44 W 47 49111 N 92 87889 W 47 49111 92 87889CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountySt LouisIncorporatedJuly 23 1901Area 1 Total4 73 sq mi 12 24 km2 Land4 47 sq mi 11 57 km2 Water0 26 sq mi 0 67 km2 Elevation 2 1 539 ft 469 m Population 2020 Total4 775 Density1 068 47 sq mi 412 56 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP codes55719Area code218FIPS code27 11386GNIS feature ID0660998 2 WebsiteCity of Chisholm Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Education 5 Notable people 6 In popular culture 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe city was named for its founder Archibald Mark Chisholm 1862 1933 a mining man and investor from Glengarry County Ontario Canada 4 Chisholm was incorporated in 1901 4 A post office called Chisholm has been in operation since 1901 5 With a railroad line to Duluth and plenty of mining work available in and near town Chisholm s population grew rapidly and by 1908 it had more than 6 000 people and 500 buildings On September 5 1908 a fast moving forest fire obliterated the town due to dry conditions and the wooden construction of nearly all the town s buildings Many people escaped by going into the lake No one died in the fire Afterward building codes were enhanced and by the next summer more than 70 fireproof buildings had been erected Chisholm became a city in 1934 Muralist Elizabeth Carney Pope completed a WPA mural Discovery of Ore in the Chisholm post office in 1941 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the city has an area of 4 74 square miles 12 28 km2 4 48 square miles 11 60 km2 is land and 0 26 square miles 0 67 km2 is water 6 Chisholm is in the center of the Mesabi Iron Range one of the four iron ranges in Minnesota s Arrowhead Region U S Highway 169 and State Highway 73 MN 73 are two of Chisholm s main routes Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 19107 684 19209 03917 6 19308 308 8 1 19407 487 9 9 19506 861 8 4 19607 1444 1 19705 913 17 2 19805 9300 3 19905 290 10 8 20004 960 6 2 20104 9760 3 20204 775 4 0 U S Decennial Census 7 2013 Estimate 8 2010 census edit As of the census 9 of 2010 there were 4 976 people 2 257 households and 1 260 families living in the city The population density was 1 110 7 inhabitants per square mile 428 8 km2 There were 2 524 housing units at an average density of 563 4 per square mile 217 5 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 95 5 White 0 8 African American 1 1 Native American 0 3 Asian 0 1 from other races and 2 2 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 4 of the population There were 2 256 households of which 27 0 had children under the age of 18 living with them 38 9 were married couples living together 11 6 had a female householder with no husband present 5 4 had a male householder with no wife present and 44 1 were non families 39 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 14 8 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 15 and the average family size was 2 81 The median age in the city was 40 7 years 22 3 of residents were under the age of 18 7 4 were between the ages of 18 and 24 24 7 were from 25 to 44 27 6 were from 45 to 64 and 18 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 50 2 male and 49 8 female 2000 census edit As of the 2000 census there were 4 960 people 2 178 households and 1 287 families living in the city The population density was 1 129 inhabitants per square mile 436 km2 There were 2 375 housing units at an average density of 540 per square mile 210 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 97 9 White 0 1 African American 0 6 Native American 0 3 Asian 0 1 from other races less than one percent Pacific Islander and 1 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 7 of the population Percentages may not add to exactly 100 due to rounding 12 8 were of Finnish 11 9 German 9 9 Slovene 8 5 Italian 8 4 Norwegian 6 4 Irish and 5 8 French ancestry There were 2 178 households out of which 28 had children under the age of 18 living with them 44 were married couples living together 11 had a female householder with no husband present and 41 were non families 37 of all households were made up of individuals and 20 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 2 and the average family size was 2 9 In the city the population was spread out with 22 under the age of 18 8 from 18 to 24 25 from 25 to 44 23 from 45 to 64 and 22 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 42 years For every 100 females there were 92 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87 males The median income for a household in the city was 28 472 and the median income for a family was 40 431 Males had a median income of 35 972 versus 21 406 for females The per capita income for the city was 16 204 About 6 of families and 12 of the population were below the poverty line including 14 of those under age 18 and 11 of those age 65 or over Education edit nbsp Chisholm High SchoolThe Chisholm Independent School District draws students from Chisholm and surrounding Balkan Township Vaughan Steffensrud Elementary School named for the first two superintendents of the Chisholm school system has classes for children from preschool through third grade Chisholm Elementary School has students in grades 4 through 6 and Chisholm High School has grades 7 through 12 Notable people editJohn Blatnik former U S Congressman Roger Enrico former CEO of PepsiCo Philip Falcone billionaire Wall Street investor 10 Ann Govednik Olympic breaststroke swimmer Archibald Moonlight Graham former Major League Baseball player town doctor Patty Hajdu Canadian politician Ben Hoberman pioneer of the all talk radio format Richard Kelly Minnesota state legislator and politician Cameron Latu college tight end Joel Maturi former University of Minnesota athletic director Jim Oberstar former U S Congressman Dan Orlich former NFL defensive end Shawn Rojeski 2006 Winter Olympics men s curling bronze medalist Tony Sertich Minnesota politician and former House majority leader John Shuster 2018 Winter Olympics men s curling gold medalist Jason Smith 2010 Winter Olympics men s curler David Tomassoni Olympic and professional hockey player and former Minnesota State legislatorIn popular culture editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message In the motion picture Field of Dreams Ray Kinsella and Terence Mann go to Chisholm to find Archibald Moonlight Graham Graham or Doc Graham as the residents of Chisholm called him did indeed live in Chisholm for 50 years as a doctor following his baseball career The scenes depicting the town were actually filmed in Galena Illinois Scenes of the drama film North Country 2005 were filmed in Chisholm References edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 24 2022 a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Chisholm Minnesota 2010 Census Redistricting Data Public Law 94 171 Summary File American FactFinder U S Census Bureau 2010 Census Retrieved April 23 2011 dead link a b Upham Warren 1920 Minnesota Geographic Names Their Origin and Historic Significance Minnesota Historical Society p 479 St Louis County Jim Forte Postal History Archived from the original on January 15 2016 Retrieved August 7 2015 US Gazetteer files 2010 United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on January 25 2012 Retrieved November 13 2012 United States Census Bureau Census of Population and Housing Retrieved July 23 2014 Population Estimates United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 23 2014 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 13 2012 SEC N Y investigate loan to Chisholm s Falcone Star Tribune Retrieved April 17 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chisholm Minnesota City of Chisholm MN Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chisholm Minnesota amp oldid 1165539344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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