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Moorhead Minnesota Guide

Location:

Location of Moorhead MN

Population:

Moorhead (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	1990-2000 Change
Moorhead (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	Actual	Percent
Population	29,687	29,998	32,295	32,177	-118	-0.37
Land Area (sq. mile)	5.90	9.07	10.08	13.44	3.36	33.32
Density (persons per sq. mile)	5,031.69	3,307.39	3,203.87	2,394.28	-809.59	-25.27
Housing Units	8,496	10,581	11,511	12,180	669	5.81
Households	--	9,804	11,063	11,660	597	5.40
Persons Per Household	--	2.63	2.56	2.43	-0.13	-5.07

Geography:

Moorhead sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The land around the Fargo-Moorhead area is some of the flattest and richest (for agricultural uses) in the world. This is because it lies on the lake bed of glacial Lake Agassiz, which disappeared long ago (10,000 years).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²), all land.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census² of 2000, there were 32,177 people, 11,660 households, and 7,030 families residing in the city. The population density was 924.4/km² (2,394.3/mi²). There were 12,180 housing units at an average density of 349.9/km² (906.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.08% White, 0.77% African American, 1.94% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.10% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.47% of the population.

There were 11,660 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 23.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,781, and the median income for a family was $49,118. Males had a median income of $33,137 versus $23,717 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,150. About 8.2% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

History:

MOORHEAD, first settled in 1871, when the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad reached its site, was named in honor of William G. Moorhead of Pennsylvania, who was a director of that railroad company. He was a partner of Jay Cooke, the Northern Pacific financial agent, and his first wife was a sister of Cooke. He was president of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, and his brother, Gen. James Kennedy Moorhead, was likewise much interested in railway development, especially in the Northern Pacific finances. Moorhead was incorporated as a village February 25, 1875, and as a city February 24, 1881, and the township also bears this name.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Government:

Moorhead City Hall

Post Office:

US Post Office

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days 09:00AM-12:00PM
01:00PM-04:00PM

Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days 04:00PM
Saturday 05:00PM

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Moorhead Public Service Dept	(218) 299-5400
Natural Gas	Xcel Energy	(800) 642-6066
Wastewater	City of Moorhead	(218) 299-5386
Water	Moorhead Public Service Dept	(218) 299-5400
Telephone	Qwest Communications	(800) 603-6000
Cable TV	CableOne	(701) 280-0033

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
Moorhead Public Schools-ISD #152	Elementary & Secondary Schools	815
Minnesota State University Moorhead	Colleges, Universities, & Professional Schools	800
Concordia College - Moorhead	Colleges, Universities, & Professional Schools	613
Eventide Lutheran Home	Nursing Care Facilities	452
American Crystal Sugar Co	Sugar & Confectionary Product Manufacturing	380
Clay, County of	Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support	365
Moorhead, City of	Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support	254
ASP Inc	Management, Scientific, & Technical Consulting Services	200
Moorhead Electric Inc	Building Equipment Contractors	171
Northwest Tech College - Moorhead	Colleges, Universities, & Professional Schools	163
Camas	Cement & Concrete Product Manufacturing	150
Sunmart	Grocery Stores	125
Moorhead Health Care Ctr	Nursing Care Facilities	115
Herberger's Department Store	Department Stores	94
K Mart	Department Stores	83
Best Western Red River Inn	Traveler Accommodation	77
Target	Department Stores	76
Abbott Arne Schwindt	Highway, Street & Bridge Construction	55
Hornbacher's Foods	Grocery Stores	46