Editing Battle Lake, Minnesota

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{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Battle Lake''' is a city in [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota|Otter Tail County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 857 according to the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2703970 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 3, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
Battle Lake was [[plat]]ted in 1881, and named after a nearby lake which commemorates an 18th-century battle between the [[Ojibwe]] and [[Lakota people|Lakota]] Indians.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA391|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=391}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.47|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>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 420
|1910= 567
|1920= 628
|1930= 552
|1940= 623
|1950= 714
|1960= 733
|1970= 772
|1980= 708
|1990= 698
|2000= 686
|2010= 875
|2020= 857
|estyear=2021
|estimate=854
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 19, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 19, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|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=September 10, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 857 people, 299 households, and 506 housing units. The population density was {{convert|654|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% [[White people|White]], 2.9% two or more races, 1.2% [[Hispanic]], 0.7% [[Black people|Black]], 0.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], and 0.3% other races.

There were 299 households with an average family size of 2.47. 53.2% were married couples living together, 31.8% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 9.7% had a male householder with no spouse present.

The median age in the city was 60.3 years. 16.3% of the residents were under the age of 18.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 875 people, 386 households, and 215 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|595.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 486 housing units at an average density of {{convert|330.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 386 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.5% of households were individuals 65 years old or older living alone. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 33.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 686 people, 327 households, and 192 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|571.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 407 housing units at an average density of 338.9/sq mi (131.0/km<sup>2</sup>).  The racial makeup of the city was 98.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.44% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.58% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 327 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% of households were individuals 65 years old or older living alone.  The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the age breakdown was 21.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,333 versus $20,313 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,269.  About 8.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
The city of Battle Lake employs 260 people, per the 2020 [[Census in the United States|Census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Battle%20Lake%20city,%20Otter%20Tail%20County,%20Minnesota&t=Occupation&tid=ACSDT5Y2020.C24050 |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Its largest industries are in health and social care. The median household income stood at $40,667, less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire country. [[Agriculture]], [[forestry]], fishing, hunting and mining are the city's highest paid industries, averaging $72,813.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Battle Lake, MN {{!}} Data USA |url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/battle-lake-mn#economy |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=datausa.io |language=en}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Prospect House - Battle Lake, Minnesota.jpg|thumb|250px|Prospect House and Civil War Museum]]

===Museums and other points of interest===
The [[Prospect House (Battle Lake, Minnesota)|Prospect House and Civil War Museum]] was founded to share the story of “Cap” Colehour, Civil War Veteran and entrepreneur, who settled in the community of Battle Lake after the Civil War. The Prospect House was built in 1882 by Colehour, and the home's furnishings and decor have not been changed since its last remodel in 1929 by Colehour's daughter.<ref name="City of Battle Lake Minnesota"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.prospecthousemuseum.org/|title= Prospect House and Civil War Museum |publisher= Prospect House and Civil War Museum |access-date= October 14, 2012}}</ref>

===Fiction===
The Murder-by-Month Mysteries, written by [[Jess Lourey]], are set in Battle Lake.

==Parks and recreation==
[[Glendalough State Park]] is located three miles from Battle Lake. The 1,924-acre area was designated as a State Park in 1991. At the heart of the park is Annie Battle Lake, a 335-acre "Heritage Fishery." There are hiking trails, lakes, and woods in the state park.  The property was a game farm during much of the 20th Century.  It was long owned by the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, and featured a large enclosure of exotic birds - including peacocks and Chukar Partridges.<ref name="City of Battle Lake Minnesota"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/glendalough/index.html|title= Glendalough State Park|publisher= Minnesota Department of Natural Resources|access-date= October 14, 2012}}</ref> The City of Battle Lake owns and operates three city parks: Lions Park, Halverson Park, and Sand Bay Park.

==Education==
Battle Lake Public Schools are part of the [[Battle Lake Public School District]]. The district has an elementary school and a secondary school.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://battlelake.k12.mn.us/ |title= Battle Lake Public School District|publisher= Battle Lake Public School District|access-date= October 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.greatschools.org/minnesota/battle-lake/Battle-Lake-Public-School-District/schools/|title= Battle Lake Public School District|publisher= Great Schools, Inc|access-date= October 14, 2012}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
Minnesota Highway [[Minnesota State Highway 210|210]] and Minnesota Highway [[Minnesota State Highway 78|78]] are two of the main routes in the community.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons}}
*[http://www.ci.battle-lake.mn.us/ City of Battle Lake Minnesota]
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20834 ePodunk: Profile for Battle Lake, Minnesota] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514195231/http://epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20834 |date=May 14, 2019 }}
*[http://battlelake.k12.mn.us/ Battle Lake Public School District]

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Otter Tail County, Minnesota]]