Lakeland, Minnesota

Lakeland, Minnesota
City
Nickname(s): The Lake City, The City Of God
Location of the city of Lakeland within Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°57′13″N 92°46′12″W / 44.95361°N 92.77000°W / 44.95361; -92.77000
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Washington
Area[1]
• Total	2.93 sq mi (7.59 km2)
• Land	2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2)
• Water	0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	1,796
• Estimate (2012[3])	1,808
• Density	867.6/sq mi (335.0/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55043
Area code(s)	651
FIPS code	27-34622[4]
GNIS feature ID	0646406[5]
Website	lakelandmn.com

Lakeland is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,796 at the 2010 census.^[6]

History

Lakeland was platted in 1849.^[7] The 1849 Captain John Oliver House, 1850 Mitchell Jackson Farmhouse, and 1858 John T. Cyphers House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[8] In recent years, Lakeland has served as the headquarters for the notorious "Lakeland All-Stars".

Reference to Lakeland in pop-culture: "The Great Valley" sought by the dinosaurs in the popular children's movie A Land Before Time is based on Lakeland.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.93 square miles (7.59 km²); 2.07 square miles (5.36 km²) is land and 0.86 square miles (2.23 km²) is water.^[1] Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Highway 95 are two of the main routes in the community. Lakeland is located in the St. Croix River Valley. The city of Hudson, Wisconsin is nearby.

Government Services

Law Enforcement is provided by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Fire and Rescue services are provided by the Lower St Croix Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. The Lakeland Post Office serves the city of Lakeland and surrounding townships. Peter J. Morehead is the current Postmaster.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 1,796 people, 681 households, and 521 families residing in the city. The population density was 867.6 inhabitants per square mile (335.0/km²). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 351.7 per square mile (135.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 681 households of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 1,917 people, 691 households, and 556 families residing in the city. The population density was 910.9 people per square mile (352.5/km²). There were 705 housing units at an average density of 335.0 per square mile (129.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 691 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $76,530, and the median income for a family was $79,772. Males had a median income of $50,540 versus $37,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,019. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Stillwater
Cities	Afton Bayport Birchwood Village Cottage Grove Dellwood Forest Lake Grant Hastings‡ Hugo Lake Elmo Lake St. Croix Beach Lakeland Shores Lakeland Landfall Mahtomedi Marine on St. Croix Newport Oak Park Heights Oakdale Pine Springs Scandia St. Marys Point St. Paul Park Stillwater Willernie White Bear Lake‡ Woodbury
Townships	Baytown Denmark Grey Cloud Island May Stillwater West Lakeland
Unincorporated communities	Arcola Basswood Grove Maple Island Siegel
Ghost towns	Garen Point Douglas
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 44°57′23″N 92°45′57″W / 44.95639°N 92.76583°W / 44.95639; -92.76583