Euclid, Minnesota

Summary

Euclid (/ˈjklɪd/ YOO-klid)[2] is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is situated on U.S. Route 75, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) north of Crookston. Euclid has a post office with ZIP code 56722.[3]

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Euclid is located in Minnesota
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Euclid is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 47°58′19″N 96°38′20″W / 47.97194°N 96.63889°W / 47.97194; -96.63889
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPolk
Area
 • Total35.6 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land35.6 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 • Total132
 • Density3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56722
Area code218
GNIS feature ID643426[1]

History edit

A post office called Euclid has been in operation since 1879.[4] The community was named after Euclid Avenue, a main boulevard of Cleveland, Ohio.[5]

Population edit

Euclid has a population of 132, of whom 54.5% are male and 45.5% female. The average age is estimated at 48.5. There are two main ethnicities, white and Hispanic, which are respectively 97% and 3% of the population. The average number of residents per household is estimated at 2.32, with an estimated 57 households in the area.[6]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
188067
1990184
2000149−19.0%
2010148−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
  4. ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  5. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 424.
  6. ^ "Euclid, Minnesota". Best Places. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  7. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2017.