Guide to Norcross Minnesota

Norcross (city)

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1980

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2000

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Actual

Percent

Population

137

124

-27

-31.40

Land Area (sq. mile)

1.50

1.58

1.57

-0.00

-0.25

Density (persons per sq. mile)

91.3

78.5

54.8

37.7

-17.10

-31.22

Housing Units

-7

-14.89

Households

-1

-2.94

Persons Per Household

2.34

2.53

1.79

1.77

-0.74

-29.23

Norcross is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, along the Mustinka River. Minnesota State Highway 9 serves as a main route in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,040 ft (317 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2000, there were 59 people, 33 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 37.7 people per square mile (14.5/km²). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 33 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 13.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 13.6% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $11,875, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,507. There were 23.5% of families and 24.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

NORCROSS, a city in Gorton Township developed after the Great Northern Railway came, platted in December 1881 and incorporated on February 20, 1904, received its name from Henry Allyn Norton and Judson Newell Cross of Minneapolis, proprietors of the village site. Its post office began in 1881. Norton was born in Byron, Ill., October 17, 1838; died in Minneapolis, February 3, 1906. He served in the army in the Civil War, 1861-65, attaining the rank of major; resided in Chicago until 1882, when he removed to Minneapolis. Cross was born in the state of New York, January 16, 1838; died in Minneapolis, August 31, 1901. He was a student at Oberlin College when the Civil War began; enlisted in the Seventh Ohio Regiment, and during the first year in service was promoted to the rank of captain; in 1864 was made adjutant general of the military district of Indiana. After the war he studied law and in 1875 settled in Minneapolis.

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D C & Hawk Entertainment PO Box 338 Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2100
David Kellen Shop 7185 780th Avenue Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2436
Genetiporc USA LLC 7408 County Road 14 Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 563-4500
Grant County Highway Garage 31241 Smith Street Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2198
Green Iguana Bar & Grille 14566 State Highway 29 S Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 283-5030
Herman-Norcross Ag Service Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2120
Norcross City Office 31240 Bullis Street Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2190
Norcross Fire Department Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: n/a
Rath Sales 26736 180th Street Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2281
RTA Voice Mail Csx 31259 Bullis Street Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-9993
US Post Office 17557 Griswold Avenue Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2123
Vipond Farms 29930 200th Street Norcross, MN 56274 Phone: (320) 284-2440

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