- Medina, Minnesota
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Medina, Minnesota — City — Nickname(s): Medina, Minnesota Motto: Sports Location in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°2′41″N 93°34′23″W / 45.04472°N 93.57306°W Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded Incorporated Government - Mayor Thomas M. Crosby Jr. Area - City 26.9 sq mi (69.7 km2) - Land 25.6 sq mi (66.2 km2) - Water 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) Elevation 1,060 ft (323 m) Population (2010)[1] - City 4,892 - Density 156.7/sq mi (60.5/km2) - Metro 3,279,833 Time zone Central (UTC-6) - Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5) ZIP codes 55340, 55357, 55359 Area code(s) 763 FIPS code 27-41480[2] GNIS feature ID 1690854[3] Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,892 at the 2010 census.[1]
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.9 square miles (70 km2), of which, 25.6 square miles (66 km2) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) of it (4.94%) is water. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,309 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 156.7 people per square mile (60.5/km²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 52.3 per square mile (20.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.47% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 1,309 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $88,847, and the median income for a family was $96,909. Males had a median income of $65,938 versus $32,460 for females. The per capita income for the city was $49,127. About 0.4% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Church Expansion Controversy
In 2011, the city gained national attention when attorneys from the Alliance Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on behalf of a local church against the city of Medina for allegedly manufacturing a new zoning ordinance to prevent the church from building a new facility.[4][5]
Notable residents
- Brian Burke, general manager of the 2007 Stanley Cup champions Anaheim Ducks
- Steve Hutchinson, all-pro guard for the Minnesota Vikings
- Corey Koskie, former third baseman
- Greg LeMond, former World Champion and Tour de France winning bicycle racer
- John Randle, Hall of Fame NFL player
- Flip Saunders, NBA head coach
- Carlos Silva, Major League Baseball Pitcher
Companies
- Polaris Industries is based in Medina.
See also
- Hamel, Minnesota
References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Minnesota City Halts Church Expansion Plans". http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/30150-minnesota-city-halts-church-expansion-plans. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
- ^ "Woodridge Church v. Medina, City of". http://dockets.justia.com/docket/minnesota/mndce/0:2011cv00275/118417/. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
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Categories:- Cities in Minnesota
- Populated places in Hennepin County, Minnesota
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