Isle, Minnesota

Isle is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 751 at the 2010 census.[6]

Isle
City
Location of Isle
within Mille Lacs County
Coordinates: 46°8′26″N 93°28′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMille Lacs
Area
 • Total2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2)
 • Land2.54 sq mi (6.58 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Population
 • Total751
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
798
 • Density314.17/sq mi (121.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56342
Area code(s)320
FIPS code27-31472[4]
GNIS feature ID0645530[5]

History

A post office called Isle has been in operation since 1896.[7] The city was named for the island near its harbor on Mille Lacs Lake.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.55 square miles (6.60 km2), of which 2.12 square miles (5.49 km2) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2) is water.[9]

Isle is locally known as the "walleye capital of the world" because of its position on the southeastern shore of Mille Lacs Lake.

Minnesota Highway 27 and Minnesota Highway 47 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920328—
193052359.5%
19405678.4%
195067418.9%
1960529−21.5%
19705514.2%
19805734.0%
1990566−1.2%
200070724.9%
20107516.2%
2019 (est.)798[3]6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 751 people, 352 households, and 195 families living in the city. The population density was 354.2 inhabitants per square mile (136.8/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 236.3 per square mile (91.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 73.8% White, 22.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 352 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 707 people, 323 households, and 198 families living in the city. The population density was 336.0 people per square mile (130.0/km2). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 196.8 per square mile (76.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.13% White, 11.74% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 323 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,375, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,609. About 3.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". 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. "Mille Lacs County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 344.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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