Tower, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tower, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Tower, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = St. Louis

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area_total_km2 = 8.1
area_land_km2 = 7.0
area_water_km2 = 1.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.1
area_land_sq_mi = 2.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 479
population_density_km2 = 68.3
population_density_sq_mi = 176.8

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 425
elevation_ft = 1394
latd = 47 |latm = 48 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 16 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

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Tower is a city located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 479.

State Highway 1, State Highway 169, and State Highway 135 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.

The city was incorporated in 1889, which makes it the oldest city in the Arrowhead region. It owes its establishment to the Soudan Mine and was named after mining financier Charlemagne Tower. Tower is home to the Tower Train Museum; near the museum is McKinley Monument, the first erected in honor of former U.S. President William McKinley shortly after his assassination in 1901.

Tower set the Minnesota record for coldest temperature on February 2, 1996, when the temperature dropped to -60°F (-51°C).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 sq mi or 12.86%) of it is water. Tower lies near the southern shore of Lake Vermilion.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there are 479 people in the city, organized into 233 households and 137 families. The population density is 176.8 people per square mile (68.2/km²). There are 295 housing units at an average density of 108.9/sq mi (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.70% White, 1.46% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% African American, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 233 households out of which 20.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% are non-families. 37.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.06 and the average family size is 2.69.

In the city the population is spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,429, and the median income for a family is $37,500. Males have a median income of $35,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,169. 10.7% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

See also

*Minnesota Highway 1
*Minnesota Highway 135
*Minnesota Highway 169

References

External links

* [http://www.timberjay.com/ Timberjay newspapers] , including the "Tower Timberjay"
* [http://www.timberjay.com/lcft/histts.htm History of Tower and Soudan] , from the "Timberjay "
* [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/fsaall:@FILREQ(@field(SUBJ+@band(Minnesota--Tower+))+@FIELD(COLLID+fsa)) Photos taken in Tower] during August 1937, from the Library of Congress
* [http://www.towersoudan.com Tower Soudan Historical Society]
* [http://www.cityoftower.com City of Tower]
* [http://www.lakevermilionchamber.com/ Lake Vermilion Chamber Of Commerce]
* [http://www.towermn.com Lake Vermilion Soudan Tower News]