Editing Bock, Minnesota

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{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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| official_name                   = Bock, Minnesota
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = Seven Meters Closer to God than Milaca

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| subdivision_name1               = [[Minnesota]]
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| subdivision_name2               = [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota|Mille Lacs]]

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| postal_code             = 56313
| area_code               = [[Area code 320|320]]
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'''Bock''' is a city in [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota|Mille Lacs County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 78 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 106 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].<ref name="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census |accessdate=23 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
A post office called Bock was established in 1892.<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/n362 343]}}</ref> Bock was named by railroad officials.<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/n363 344]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Bock is in southeastern Mille Lacs County, {{convert|5|mi|0}} northeast of [[Milaca, Minnesota|Milaca]], the [[county seat]]. [[Minnesota State Highway 23|Minnesota Highway 23]] serves as a main route in the community, running through the northern part of the city. The highway leads southwest to Milaca and northeast {{convert|7|mi|0}} to [[Ogilvie, Minnesota|Ogilvie]].
 
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the Bock has a total area of {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The city sits on high ground between Bogus Brook to the east and a tributary of [[Vondell Brook]] to the west. Both brooks are south-flowing tributaries of the [[Rum River]], itself a south-flowing tributary of the [[Mississippi River]].

===Transportation===
* [[Image:MN-23.svg|20px]] [[MN 23]]
* [[Image:Mille_Lacs_County_1_MN.svg|20px]] [[List of county roads in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota#CSAH0001|Mille Lacs County Road 1]]
* [[Image:Mille_Lacs_County_110_MN.svg|20px]] [[List of county roads in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota#CR0110|Mille Lacs County Road 110]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 109
|1940= 125
|1950= 96
|1960= 91
|1970= 105
|1980= 105
|1990= 115
|2000= 106
|2010= 106
|2020= 78
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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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]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 106 people, 46 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|706.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 49 housing units at an average density of {{convert|326.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 46 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 106 people, 46 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|806.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 48 housing units at an average density of {{convert|365.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.94% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.83% of the population.

There were 46 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,806. There were 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 21.1% of under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.

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{{Mille Lacs County, Minnesota}}
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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:1892 establishments in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1892]]