Moorhead, Minnesota
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Moorhead is a city located in Clay County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,177. It is the county seat of Clay County6.
The city is on the border between North Dakota and Minnesota, defined by the Red River of the North. Fargo, North Dakota is located across the river. The two communities make up the metropolitan area of Fargo-Moorhead.
The city has three institutions of higher learning: Minnesota State University Moorhead (a public university), Concordia College, (a four-year private college), and Minnesota State Community and Techical College (a two-year technical college).
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Attractions
The Hjemkomst Center is located in the city. It is a museum containing a recreation of a Viking ship. The ship, which is permanently housed in the center, was built 1984, in Hawley Minnesota. Located on the grounds of the Hjemkomst Center is a Stave Church. The traditional Norwegian-style church serves as a symbol of the Norwegian heritage in the Red River Valley. The church is a full-scale replica of the Hopperstad stave church in Vik, Norway.
Other local attractions include the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks which is an independent professional baseball team that plays at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo. They are part of the Northern League. The Fargo-Moorhead Jets is a NAHL Junior A hockey team that plays at the Carlson Coliseum, which is located in Fargo, North Dakota.
Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Moorhead.png 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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²). 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
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. 4.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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. 16.3% of the population and 8.2% of families were below the poverty line. 14.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
See also
- The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, regional newspaper printed in Fargo
External links
- City of Moorhead official website
- Hjemkomst Center website
- Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead MN website
- Concordia College website
- Minnesota State Community and Technincal College website
