Halma, Minnesota

Halma, Minnesota
City

Location of Halma, Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°39′35″N 96°35′55″W / 48.65972°N 96.59861°W / 48.65972; -96.59861
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Kittson
Area[1]
 • Total 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Land 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 997 ft (304 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 61
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 60
 • Density 67.8/sq mi (26.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56729
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-26612[4]
GNIS feature ID 0644586[5]

Halma is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census.[6]

History

A post office called Halma has been in operation since 1904.[7] According to the Federal Writers' Project, the name may be derived from the surname Holm.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), of which 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]

Halma is located along U.S. Highway 59 near Kittson County Roads 7 and 20.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930129—
194015822.5%
195017712.0%
1960115−35.0%
197096−16.5%
1980971.0%
199073−24.7%
2000786.8%
201061−21.8%
Est. 201559[9]−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2011 estimate

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 61 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 67.8 inhabitants per square mile (26.2/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 37.8 per square mile (14.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White and 4.9% from two or more races.

There were 26 households of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 6.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 78 people, 32 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 83.9 people per square mile (32.4/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 40.9 per square mile (15.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 32 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,541. There were no families and 5.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Kittson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (31 October 2013). The WPA Guide to Minnesota: The North Star State. WPA. p. 423. ISBN 978-1-59534-221-8.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.

Coordinates: 48°39′40″N 96°36′01″W / 48.66111°N 96.60028°W / 48.66111; -96.60028

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