St. Leo
City
Nickname: 
Swamp Town
Location of St. Leowithin Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Location of St. Leo
within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°43′02″N 96°03′09″W / 44.71722°N 96.05250°W / 44.71722; -96.05250
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyYellow Medicine
Area
[1]
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total93
 • Density367.59/sq mi (142.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-57202[3]
GNIS feature ID2396499[2]

St. Leo or Saint Leo[2] is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

A post office called Saint Leo was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1991.[5] The city was named for Pope Leo I (d. 461).[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.[7]

County Roads 3 and 11 are the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950128—
19601290.8%
197015318.6%
1980147−3.9%
1990111−24.5%
2000106−4.5%
2010100−5.7%
202093−7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 100 people, 51 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 384.6 inhabitants per square mile (148.5/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 223.1 per square mile (86.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 51 households, of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.0% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 33% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.0% male and 42.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 106 people, 54 households, and 30 families living in the city. The population density was 404.0 inhabitants per square mile (156.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 217.2 per square mile (83.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White and 1.89% Native American.

There were 54 households, out of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 36.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,275. There were 7.1% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.8% of under eighteens and 5.3% of those over 64.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Leo, Minnesota
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Yellow Medicine County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 596.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
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