Editing Aitkin, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{distinguish|Aitkin Township, Minnesota}}
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|name                     = Aitkin, Minnesota
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|motto                    = "Historic Mississippi Riverboat Town"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ci.aitkin.mn.us/|title= City of Aitkin Minnesota|publisher= City of Aitkin Minnesota|access-date= October 16, 2012|archive-date= March 3, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182753/http://www.ci.aitkin.mn.us/|url-status= live}}</ref>

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|leader_name              = Gary Tibbets 
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|established_date1         = August 19, 1889<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Aitkin.htm|title=Guide to Aitkin Minnesota|website=www.lakesnwoods.com|access-date=20 August 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729225337/http://lakesnwoods.com/Aitkin.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|named_for                = [[William Alexander Aitken]]

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'''Aitkin''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|k|ᵻ|n}} {{respell|AY|kin}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }}</ref> is a city and the [[county seat]] of [[Aitkin County, Minnesota]], United States. The population was 2,168 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web |title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2700460 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520060424/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2700460 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Aitkin NP Depot 1.jpg|thumb|left|Aitkin County Historical Society Depot Museum]]Before the establishment of City of Aitkin, a transient community of Lexington was located at the mouth of the [[Ripple River]], at its confluence with the Mississippi River.<ref>Mitchell, Samuel Augustus. ''Map of Minnesota and Dakota''. Philadelphia: Charles Desilver. 1859.</ref> However, maps from the 1860s erroneously depict the village of Ojibway at the mouth of the Ripple River.

Due to the importance of regional trade at Lexington, the route of the [[Northern Pacific Railroad]] was planned to pass near there.  Aitkin was founded in 1870 when the Northern Pacific Railroad was extended to that point, replacing and annexing Lexington.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n33 14]}}</ref> The city and county were named for [[William Alexander Aitken]], a partner of the [[American Fur Company]] and chief factor of the company's regional operations in the early 19th century.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20793|title= Profile for Aitkin, Minnesota, MN|publisher= ePodunk|access-date= October 16, 2012|archive-date= October 14, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121014213704/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20793|url-status= live}}</ref>

The development of industries attracted people to the town. In the late 19th and early 20th century, a massive wave of immigrants, mostly from present-day Ireland, Germany, and Scandinavian countries, moved into the Aitkin area to work in the [[logging]] and [[riverboat]] industries.  They were able to start working before they had learned much English.

After the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] and [[World War II]], the logging industry declined. The area developed as a farming community, based on production of cattle and poultry, which continued until the late 1970s to early 1980s. A creamery <ref>Hakes, Boyd. ''Mutual Creamary History'', Aitkin, MN. Aitkin Historical Society. circa 1980. Retrieved July 31, 2013. http://www.aitkincohs.org/docs/mutual_creamery_history.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721233602/http://www.aitkincohs.org/docs/mutual_creamery_history.pdf |date=July 21, 2013 }}</ref> and a turkey plant were important to the town's economy. With the decline of small family farms in agriculture, many abandoned farms can be seen throughout the county.

By the 1990s, Aitkin had changed again, developing as a community for retirement and tourism, especially with its lake areas. The tourism and service industries are central today. Health care, education, human services, and non-profit organizations are some of the major contributors to the modern-day Aitkin economy, along with the hospitality industry.

Aitkin has been affected by occasional flooding of the [[Mississippi River]].  Major notable floods had reached past {{convert|20|ft|m|0}}, such as the 1950 flood, and nearly {{convert|19|ft|m|0}}, such as the summer flooding in 2012. The 2012 flood was one of the first floods that overflowed into the lake areas, flooding the cabins, since it was caused by heavy rainfall instead of melting snow. In 2023 Downtown Aitkin flooded due to the winters record snowfall and that snowfall melting.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-25 |title=Flood waters set to recede on Mississippi River — for now |url=https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/flood-waters-set-to-recede-on-mississippi-river-for-now |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Brainerd Dispatch |language=en |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923013720/https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/flood-waters-set-to-recede-on-mississippi-river-for-now |url-status=live }}</ref>

Five properties in Aitkin are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]: the 1901 [[Patrick Casey House]], the 1902 [[Potter/Casey Company Building]], the 1911 [[Aitkin Carnegie Library]], the 1916 [[Northern Pacific Depot (Aitkin, Minnesota)|Northern Pacific Depot]], and the [[Aitkin County Courthouse and Jail]] (built in 1920 and 1915, respectively).<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota National Register Properties Database |url=http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/nrhp/ |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society |year=2009 |access-date=January 29, 2017 |archive-date=July 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724075808/http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/nrhp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

The [[Mississippi River]] flows through the northern edge of Aitkin. The [[Ripple River]] and Sissabagamah Creek both flow nearby.

===Climate===
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 | location    = Aitkin, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1958–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 54
 | Feb record high F  = 57
 | Mar record high F  = 77
 | Apr record high F  = 90
 | May record high F  = 93
 | Jun record high F  = 97
 | Jul record high F  = 98
 | Aug record high F  = 100
 | Sep record high F  = 98
 | Oct record high F  = 86
 | Nov record high F  = 75
 | Dec record high F  = 60
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 18.8
 | Feb high F = 24.6
 | Mar high F = 36.8
 | Apr high F = 51.5
 | May high F = 65.3
 | Jun high F = 74.7
 | Jul high F = 79.1
 | Aug high F = 76.9
 | Sep high F = 68.6
 | Oct high F = 54.7
 | Nov high F = 37.7
 | Dec high F = 24.5
 | year high F = 51.1
 | Jan mean F = 9.5
 | Feb mean F = 14.1
 | Mar mean F = 26.1
 | Apr mean F = 40.4
 | May mean F = 52.7
 | Jun mean F = 62.9
 | Jul mean F = 67.6
 | Aug mean F = 65.3
 | Sep mean F = 57.1
 | Oct mean F = 44.3
 | Nov mean F = 29.8
 | Dec mean F = 17.1
 | year mean F = 40.6
 | Jan low F = 0.1
 | Feb low F = 3.6
 | Mar low F = 15.4
 | Apr low F = 29.3
 | May low F = 40.0
 | Jun low F = 51.1
 | Jul low F = 56.1
 | Aug low F = 53.6
 | Sep low F = 45.6
 | Oct low F = 33.8
 | Nov low F = 21.9
 | Dec low F = 9.6
 | year low F = 30.0
 | Jan record low F  = -47
 | Feb record low F  = -43
 | Mar record low F  = -37
 | Apr record low F  = -1
 | May record low F  = 18
 | Jun record low F  = 27
 | Jul record low F  = 37
 | Aug record low F  = 33
 | Sep record low F  = 19
 | Oct record low F  = 9
 | Nov record low F  = -22
 | Dec record low F  = -42
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 1.09
 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.98
 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.69
 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.82
 | May precipitation inch = 3.84
 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.44
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.74
 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.29
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.10
 | Oct precipitation inch = 2.93
 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.73
 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.25
 | year precipitation inch = 31.90
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 | Jan precipitation days  = 5.3
 | Feb precipitation days  = 5.2
 | Mar precipitation days  = 6.2
 | Apr precipitation days  = 8.1
 | May precipitation days  = 9.8
 | Jun precipitation days  = 10.5
 | Jul precipitation days  = 9.8
 | Aug precipitation days  = 9.2
 | Sep precipitation days  = 8.8
 | Oct precipitation days  = 8.7
 | Nov precipitation days  = 6.2
 | Dec precipitation days  = 5.6
 | year precipitation days = 93.4
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|access-date = December 15, 2023
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|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 136
|1890= 737
|1900= 1719
|1910= 1638
|1920= 1490
|1930= 1545
|1940= 2063
|1950= 2079
|1960= 1829
|1970= 1553
|1980= 1770
|1990= 1698
|2000= 1984
|2010= 2165
|2020= 2168
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 21, 2013|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,165 people, 936 households, and 483 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|984.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of {{convert|498.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 936 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.4% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 27.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2"/> of 2000, there were 1,984 people, 892 households, and 434 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,150.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 969 housing units at an average density of {{convert|561.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.15% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.35% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population. 30.4% were of [[germans|German]], 16.6% [[swedish people|Swedish]], 12.3% [[norwegians|Norwegian]] and 6.5% [[Irish people|Irish]].

There were 892 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.3% were non-families. 46.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,574, and the median income for a family was $58,071. Males had a median income of $50,577 versus $31,641 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $26,471.  About 7.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==

===Annual cultural events===
[[File:Rialto Theatre on Minnesota Ave, Aitkin, MN.jpg|thumb|Rialto Theatre]]
The city's annual festivals include:
*''Riverboat Heritage Days'' - the first weekend in August.
*The ''Aitkin County Fair'' - annually at the middle of July since 2008.
*''Ripplesippi Music Fest'' - in mid August.
*''Harvest Moon Brew Fest'' - in September
*''World Famous Fish House Parade'' takes place on [[Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday]], the day after Thanksgiving. This event was noted in a 2003 documentary which aired on the [[Home & Garden Television|Home and Garden Channel]] in the United States.

==Education==
Aitkin Public Schools are part of the [[Aitkin Public School District]]. [[Aitkin High School]] educates students in grades seven through twelve in the Aitkin School District. Rippleside Elementary educates students grades preschool to sixth grade.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.aitkin.k12.mn.us/|title= Aitkin Public School District|publisher= Aitkin Public School District|access-date= October 16, 2012|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121023104313/http://www.aitkin.k12.mn.us/|archive-date= October 23, 2012}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
The [[Aitkin Municipal Airport]] is located at the northeast side of the city of Aitkin.

====Major highways====
The following routes are located within the city of Aitkin:
* [[Image:US 169 (MN).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 169]]
* [[Image:MN-47.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 47]]
* [[Image:MN-210.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 210]]
* [[Image:Aitkin County 1 MN.svg|20px]] Aitkin County Road 1
* [[Image:Aitkin County 12 MN.svg|20px]] Aitkin County Road 12
* Aitkin County Road 15
* Aitkin County Road 41
* Aitkin County Road 54

==Media==
[[File:Aitkin Independent Age - Newspaper Office, Minnesota (40784051402).jpg|thumb|''Aitkin Independent Age'' Newspaper Office]]
The ''[[Aitkin Independent Age]]'' is a weekly newspaper in Aitkin.  It was founded in 1883.<ref name=MNA2>{{cite web|url=http://mna.org/assets/2019-MNA-Directory-August.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126175248/http://mna.org/assets/2019-MNA-Directory-August.pdf |archive-date=2020-01-26 |url-status=live|title=Minnesota Newspaper Directory|website=Minnesota Newspaper Association|access-date=January 25, 2020}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Franklin E. Ebner]], Minnesota legislator and lawyer
* [[Jonathan Edwards (musician)|Jonathan Edwards]]: Singer/Songwriter, best known for his hit [[Sunshine (Jonathan Edwards song)|"Sunshine"]]
* [[Leif Enger]]: American author
* [[Francis Lee Jaques]]: American wildlife painter 
* [[Jean Keene]]: known nationwide as the "Eagle Lady" of the [[Homer Spit]]
* [[Robert Kerlan]]: [[orthopedic surgeon]] known for his contributions to [[sports medicine]]
* [[Gordon W. McKay]]: Oregon businessman and politician
* [[Marlin B. Nelsen]], Minnesota chiropractor and politician
* [[David E. Rued]], Minnesota politician, farmer, and educator
* [[Warren William]]: notable Broadway and film actor with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
* [[Edwin M. Wold]], Minnesota politician and businessman

==References==
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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Aitkin}}
{{commons category}}
* [https://www.ci.aitkin.mn.us/ City website]
* [http://www.aitkin.com Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce Website]

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[[Category:Minnesota populated places on the Mississippi River]]
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