Nerstrand, Minnesota

Community

The town features an elementary school, two churches, a gas station, an implement dealer, a grain elevator, a pet grooming parlor, an insurance agent, and several specialty construction firms. There is also a highly rated volunteer fire department.

David Isaacson, who runs the implement dealership, is the mayor.

The Big Woods State Park, formerly known as the Nerstrand State Park, is located nearby. The Valley Grove Church Building, located nearby, is considered an important historical site, though there are several active churches around the area that are better preserved.

External Links

A web site set up for a campaign (now complete) to renovate the city hall is at www.nerstrand.org

Nerstrand elementary school http://www.faribault.k12.mn.us/ner

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 233 people, 80 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density is 63.4/km² (164.3/mi²). There are 82 housing units at an average density of 22.3/km² (57.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.85% White, 0.00% African American, 1.72% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 80 households out of which 45.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% are non-families. 16.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.26.

In the city the population is spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $41,500, and the median income for a family is $50,156. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,362. 0.4% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.