Cold Spring, Minnesota
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Cold Spring is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,975. It is the home of Gluek Brewing Company.
The city was thrust in the national spotlight on September 24, 2003 when then 15-year-old Jason McLaughlin shot and killed two classmates in the Rocori High School shooting.
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Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Cold Spring.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.95% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,975 people, 1,116 households, and 785 families residing in the city. The population density was 552.2/km² (1,431.1/mi²). There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 212.5/km² (550.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% White, 0.20% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,116 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $50,268. Males had a median income of $32,225 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,308. 3.3% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the poverty line. 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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Cold Spring is the home of the Cold Spring Granite Company, the second-largest rock manufacturer in the world and the top granite and rock manufacturer in the United States.