Little Falls, Minnesota
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Little Falls is a city located in Morrison County, Minnesota, close to the geographic center of Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,719. It is the county seat of Morrison County6. Little Falls is the location of the boyhood home of Charles Lindbergh. The home now serves as a museum. Just across from the home is Charles Lindbergh State Park, named after Lindbergh's father, prominent Minnesota lawyer and U.S. Congressman Charles August Lindbergh. Little Falls is also home to Pine Grove Park, which contains a zoo on the west side of town.
The town was named after waterfalls that were located on the Mississippi River, which travels through the town. Several attempts to build dams over the falls took place throughout the town's history, some of which powered saw mills in the nineteenth century. [1] Today, the dam serves as a hydroelectric station that generates power for the surrounding area.
Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Little Falls.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.5 km² (6.8 mi²). 16.2 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.40% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,719 people, 3,197 households, and 1,899 families residing in the city. The population density was 476.1/km² (1,232.5/mi²). There were 3,358 housing units at an average density of 207.1/km² (536.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.21% White, 0.49% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,197 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,547, and the median income for a family was $40,298. Males had a median income of $30,925 versus $22,922 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,924. 15.9% of the population and 9.2% of families were below the poverty line. 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 23.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Famous inhabitants
- Louise Erdrich, novelistio:Little Falls, Minnesota