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| Grasston (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Actual | Percent | |||||
| Population | 132 | 123 | 119 | 105 | -14 | -11.76 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.40 | 0.67 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 330.00 | 183.58 | 125.26 | 110.50 | -14.76 | -11.79 |
| Housing Units | 42 | 47 | 51 | 46 | -5 | -9.80 |
| Households | -- | 44 | 44 | 42 | -2 | -4.55 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.50 | -0.20 | -7.56 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km˛ (0.9 mi˛), all land.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 42 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,306. There were 13.3% of families and 8.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 4.8% of under eighteens and 71.4% of those over 64.
GRASSTON, a city in section 12 of Grass Lake Township, was incorporated on October 21, 1907, and separated from the township on April 8, 1908; it was established in 1898 on a side track of the Great Northern Railway and platted on June 6, 1899. John A. Swan owned the land and suggested Swanville, but the name was already in use in the state; also suggested was Oxenville, but the railroad selected Grasston, and Swan agreed. The post office began in 1899, with Annie Swan, first postmaster.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
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| City of Grasston Grasston, MN |
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| Mayor | Kim Pietruskewski 510 Union Street Grasston, MN |
(320) 396-5039 |
| Clerk/Treasurer | Marcetta Squiers PO Box 32 Grasston, MN |
(320) 396-3863 |
| Council | Sara Tilkens-Rogstad 308 Union Street Grasston, MN |
(320) 396-4631 |
| Council | Teresa Ford 103 Union Street PO Box 78 Grasston, MN |
(320) 396-4197 |
| Council | Darlene Derheim 112 Union Street Grasston, MN |
(320) 396-2770 |
| Council | Walter Hartland 303 Spruce Street Grasston, MN |
(320) 396-5003 |
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| Grasston
Post Office 200 Pine Street Grasston, MN 55030-9743 Phone:(320) 396-2065 Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS |
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