Lindstrom, Minnesota

Lindström[8] (also spelled Lindstrom) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located 35 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. The population was 4,442 at the 2010 census.[9] Lindström's motto is America's Little Sweden. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.

Lindström
City
Aerial view of the town of Lindström
Motto(s): 
America's Little Sweden
Location of the city of Lindström
within Chisago County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°23′16″N 92°50′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyChisago
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorKevin Stenson (I)[1][2]
Area
 • Total3.84 sq mi (9.95 km2)
 • Land3.78 sq mi (9.78 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 • Total4,442
 • Estimate 
(2019)[5]
4,720
 • Density1,250.00/sq mi (482.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55045
Area code(s)651
FIPS code27-37304[6]
GNIS feature ID0646720[7]
Websitehttp://www.cityoflindstrom.us/

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.69 square miles (9.56 km2), of which 3.60 square miles (9.32 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.[10]

Lindström is located 10 miles (16 km) from the Wisconsin state line, and less than two hours from cities including Duluth, St. Cloud, and the Twin Cities area. When looking at the town from above, it looks like it could be an island due to the surrounding lakes. The landmass of Lindström consists mainly of lakes (including South Lindstrom Lake, North Lindstrom Lake, and Green Lake). With so many lakes, Lindström is a destination for fishers from all over the world.

History
Lindström's old water tower, a community landmark

Lindström was settled predominantly by Swedish immigrants and their families. In 1853, Daniel Lindström left Sweden in search of a nice piece of land to settle in the United States. Lindström was platted in 1880.[11] The town of Lindström was incorporated in 1894. Many other Swedish emigrants traveled with Daniel Lindström. Joris Per Anderson, half brother to Daniel Lindström, came in 1850 leading a party from Hassela, Sweden. In the party was Erik Norelius, whose personal journals in part formed the basis of Vilhelm Moberg’s novels of the Swedish emigration to the United States, The Emigrants. Moberg's novels have two main characters, Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson. The novels depict the hardships Swedish emigrants endured en route to America. A bronze statue of the author, holding his bicycle as if ready to ride away, stands on a stepped platform in Chisago City’s town park. An image of Karl Oskar and Kristina remains Lindström’s logo today. Since 1990, anyone who has taken U.S. Highway 8 from north of Forest Lake to Lindström has driven on the Moberg Trail.[12]

Lindström celebrates Karl Oskar and Kristina annually with Karl Oskar Days. This event takes place mid-July and includes such activities as the coronation of a "Karl Oskar Princess", parades, a street dance, and fireworks. There are still statues of Karl Oskar and Kristina in Lindström, as a tribute to the early Swedish immigrants whose descendants continue to populate the area. These statues are the main attraction for tourists from all over the world who come to Lindström because of its Swedish heritage.[13]

In April 2015, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed an executive order to restore the umlaut (¨) over the "o" on the Lindström city limits sign.[14] (However, both the USGS[15] and the US Census Bureau[16] record the city's name as "Lindstrom".)

Education

Lindström is part of the Chisago Lakes School District #2144. There are five schools in the area, which accommodate around 3,600 students in grades K–12. The five schools in the district include Primary School (Grades Pre-K to 1), Lakeside School (Grades 2 to 5), Taylors Falls Elementary (Grades K to 5), Chisago Lakes Middle School (Grades 6 to 8), and Chisago Lakes High School (Grades 9 to 12). The school mascot is the Wildcat.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900395—
191052232.2%
19205230.2%
19305617.3%
194063713.5%
195072914.4%
196083514.5%
19701,26050.9%
19801,97256.5%
19902,46124.8%
20003,01522.5%
20104,44247.3%
2019 (est.)4,720[5]6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 4,442 people, 1,774 households, and 1,265 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,233.9 inhabitants per square mile (476.4/km2). There were 1,943 housing units at an average density of 539.7 per square mile (208.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,774 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,015 people, 1,225 households, and 855 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,332.1 people per square mile (515.1/km2). There were 1,322 housing units at an average density of 584.1 per square mile (225.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.61% White, 0.20% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. 25.1% were of German, 22.8% Swedish, 12.8% Norwegian, 7.9% French and 6.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 100.0% spoke English as their first language.

There were 1,225 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,980, and the median income for a family was $50,519. Males had a median income of $42,604 versus $28,163 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,195. About 5.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

Sister cities

See also

References
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  2. "MN Election Results". electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. Julie Bosman (2015-04-16). "Lindström Loses Umlauts on Road Signs, and the Town is Dotted With Displeasure". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  9. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  11. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 108.
  12. Lindström's Larger than Life Couple (by Moira F. Harris.Monumental Minnesota: A Guide to Outdoor Sculpture (Pogo Press, 1992) Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
  13. Events/all.htmlCultural Events in the Community Archived 2004-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
  14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-04. Retrieved 2015-05-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. "Feature Detail Report for: Lindstrom". USGS. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  16. "Lindstrom city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 January 2020.

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