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Aldrich Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
| Aldrich (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
1990-2000
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
85 |
88 |
70 |
53 |
48 |
-5 |
-9.43 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
0.50 |
0.49 |
0.48 |
0.47 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
170.00 |
179.59 |
145.83 |
111.60 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Housing Units |
37 |
35 |
39 |
31 |
31 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Households |
-- |
34 |
31 |
26 |
24 |
-2 |
-7.70 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.59 |
2.26 |
2.04 |
2.00 |
-0.04 |
-- |
Geography:
Aldrich is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United
States, along the Partridge River. The population was 48 at the 2010
census. The small community holds the distinction as the first permanent
settlement in Wadena County and the first to establish a post office. It
is also home to the first Catholic church in the area, established in
1870, as a mission church. According to the United States Census Bureau,
the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km˛), all of it land.
U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the community.
From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demographics:
As of the census of 2000,
there were 53 people, 26 households, and
13 families residing in the city. The
population density was 111.6 people per
square mile (43.5/km˛). There were 31
housing units at an average density of
65.3 per square mile (25.5/km˛). The
racial makeup of the city was 98.11%
White, and 1.89% from two or more races.
52.9% were of German, 15.7% Norwegian,
7.8% Swedish and 5.9% Irish ancestry
according to Census 2000.
There were 26 households out of which
19.2% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 38.5% were married
couples living together, 3.8% had a
female householder with no husband
present, and 46.2% were non-families.
34.6% of all households were made up of
individuals and 19.2% had someone living
alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.04 and
the average family size was 2.64.
In the city the population was spread
out with 17.0% under the age of 18,
13.2% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to
44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who
were 65 years of age or older. The
median age was 44 years. For every 100
females there were 103.8 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the
city was $30,417, and the median income
for a family was $31,500. Males had a
median income of $35,000 versus $19,250
for females. The per capita income for
the city was $14,598. There were no
families and 13.2% of the population
living below the poverty line, including
no under eighteens and none of those
over 64.
History:
ALDRICH Township received the name of the city in
section 35, given by officers of the Northern Pacific Railroad company
in honor of Cyrus Aldrich, who was born in Smithfield, R.I., June 18,
1808, and died in Minneapolis, October 5, 1871. He came to this state in
1855, settling in Minneapolis, and engaged in real estate business; was
a representative in Congress, 1859-63; a member of the state
legislature, 1865; and postmaster of Minneapolis, 1867-71. The city was
incorporated as a village on March 4, 1938; the post office was
established in 1877, with Michael W. Kelly as postmaster; it had a
station of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Courtesy
Minnesota Historical Society
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Government:
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Post Office:
US Post Office
175 Central Avenue N
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5604
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web:
www.usps.gov |
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Regular Business
Hours:
Week Days
12:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Latest Collection
at Post Office:
Week Days
4:45 pm
Saturday
4:30 pm |
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Utilities:
| Utility Type |
Utility Name |
Utility Phone |
| Electricity |
n/a |
-- |
| Natural Gas |
n/a |
-- |
| Wastewater |
n/a |
-- |
| Water |
n/a |
-- |
| Telephone |
n/a |
-- |
| Cable TV |
n/a |
-- |
Major
Employers:
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Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
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not available |
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Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Aldrich Minnesota area
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Businesses:
Adams Electric
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5368 |
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Aldrich Repair
194 Elm Lane NE
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5766 |
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G & N Repair
19633 490th Street
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5534 |
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Hardrock Excavating
47810 193rd Avenue
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5090 |
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Homestead Veterinary Clinic
157 Central Avenue S
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5497 |
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Mideastern Motor Express
15 Oak Street SW
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5915 |
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US Post Office
175 Central Ave N
Aldrich, MN 56434
Phone: (218) 445-5604 |
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