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Gary Minnesota Community Guide

Location:

Location of Gary Minnesota

Population:

Gary (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	1990-2000 Change
Gary (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	Actual	Percent
Population	265	241	200	215	15	7.50
Land Area (sq. mile)	0.30	0.43	0.32	0.32	0.00	0.43
Density (persons per sq. mile)	883.33	560.47	625.00	669.01	44.01	7.04
Housing Units	107	103	93	93	0	0.00
Households	--	90	82	83	1	1.22
Persons Per Household	--	2.68	2.44	2.55	0.11	4.55

Geography:

Gary is a city in Norman County, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,099 ft (335 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 215 people, 83 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 259.4/km² (669.0/mi²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 112.2/km² (289.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 83 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $15,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,683. About 6.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.5% of those sixty five or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

History:

GARY, a city in sections 16 and 21 of Strand Township, founded in 1883, received this name in compliment to Garrett L. Thorpe, its first merchant, who came here from Manchester, Iowa, became an extensive landowner in this county, and settled at Ada. The village was incorporated on February 21, 1901; a number of businesses, including a creamery, developed in 1886 with the Northern Pacific Railroad's coming; the post office was established in 1887.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Government:

Gary City Hall PO Box 104 Gary MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8600
Mayor	Linda Engen	(218) 356-8520
Clerk	Belinda Thronson City Hall, PO Box 104 Gary MN 56545	(218) 356-8600
Treasurer	Marlene Knutson 115 First Avenue PO Box 104 Gary MN 56545	--
Council Member	Dennis Jacobson	--
Council Member	Sanford Moen	--
Council Member	Paul McQuown	--
Council Member	Shawn Halvorson	--

Post Office:

US Post Office
201 1st Avenue E
Gary, MN 56545-9998
Phone: (218) 356-8694
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:30 am - 11:30 am
                        12:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Saturday           8:30 am - 9:15 am

Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days 4:15 pm
Saturday 4:30 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	n/a	n/a
Natural Gas	n/a	n/a
Wastewater	n/a	n/a
Water	n/a	n/a
Telephone	n/a	n/a
Cable TV	n/a	n/a

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
n/a

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Gary Minnesota area

Events:

none

Attractions:

none

Recreation:

none

Lakes:

Lake Name	Size (acres)	Lake info	Lake Map	Rec Map	Topo Map
none in the immediate area

Health Care:

none

Schools:

Norman County East Elementary
301 2nd Avenue E
Gary, MN 56545
Phone: (218) 356-8222

Norman County East School, Gary Minnesota

Churches:

Gary Lutheran Church
202 Thorpe Street
Gary, MN 56545
Phone: (218) 356-8236

Media:

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Businesses:

ADA Property Rentals 205 1st Avenue E Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8162
Circle C Seeds Inc 2493 380th Street Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8214
Farmchek Services Inc 112 Main Street Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8395
Farmer's Union Oil Co 102 4th Avenue E Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8234
Gary Fire Hall Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8707
Gary Lutheran Church 202 Thorpe Street Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8236
Gary Senior Citizens Center 115 1st Avenue E Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8600
Gary State Bank 112 Main Street Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8255
Halle & Nelson Inc 320 2nd Avenue E Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8395
Ideaone Telecom 3239 39th Street SW Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-6000
J & J Agronomy LLP 4118 County Highway 19 Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8320
Jackson Gravel Products 3281 County Highway 19 Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 784-4215
John A Kraft Auctioneer 3995 210th Avenue Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 584-8453
Louie's Plumbing Heating 3735 235th Avenue Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 261-1009
Norman County East School 310 2nd Avenue E Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 584-5151
Norman County Garage 315 4th Avenue E Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8612
Northwoods Greenhouse 4063 State Highway 200 Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 584-8590
Pines 2653 State Highway 32 Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8103
Sather Farms 2845 460th Street Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8650
Skaurud Grain Farms 4484 State Highway 200 Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8771
US Post Office 201 1st Avenue E Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8694
Waukon 2215 County Highway 36 Gary, MN 56545 Phone: (218) 356-8170