Editing Farwell, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Farwell''' is a city in [[Pope County, Minnesota]], United States.  The population was 56 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Farwell_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2720690 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 18, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
Farwell was [[plat]]ted in 1887.<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/n450 431]}}</ref> A post office was established at Farwell in 1887, and remained in operation until 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Pope |title=Pope County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=August 1, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010732/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Pope |archive-date=March 5, 2016 }}</ref> Since 1998 the City has had a community post office arrangement with the United States Post Office wherein the City pays the wages of the Post Mistress but she is an employee of the USPS.

When the Minneapolis and Pacific Railway, forerunner of the Soo Line, was constructed through what became Farwell in 1886, the company took the lead in creating the new townsites that adjoined its stations by arranging for the surveying, platting and sale of lots.   Among the key people involved were William D. Washburn, president, Peter M. Dahl, surveyor, and Charles D. Hammond who managed real estate matters.  Messrs. Washburn, Hammond, and Frederick D. Underwood, general manager, were directly involved in naming these new townsites, along with assigning street/avenue names.  

Farwell.   Local histories muse that the name might have been attributed to a Swedish accented attendee at a local meeting, called for the purpose of naming the new town, who exclaimed 'farval' or 'farewell' as he left in disgust when a name could not be agreed upon.  It's a humorous anecdote, but does not comport with how townsite names were selected.  In actuality, Farwell was likely named for Charles B. Farwell, of Illinois, a political colleague of Washburn's.  They served together in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., during 1881-1883, and later in the US Senate for a few years beginning in 1889.   That explanation was given by F. D. Underwood in correspondence with a Soo Line official several years later.  It is interesting to note that Chas. Hammond's wife's maiden name was Farwell.  It is possible that when the plat was developed Mr. Hammond seized on that coincidence, giving a double-meaning to the naming of this village.   Among Farwell's street names, Bertrand was the middle name of one of Charles Hammond's sons. Chermak, Alton - Soo Line Railroad historian.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.29|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>

[[Minnesota State Highway 55]] serves as a main route in the community.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 141
|1920= 140
|1930= 147
|1940= 132
|1950= 112
|1960= 106
|1970= 102
|1980= 77
|1990= 74
|2000= 57
|2010= 51
|2020= 56
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|estimate=57
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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=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 51 people, 27 households, and 14 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|175.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 30 housing units at an average density of {{convert|103.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 27 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.1% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.43.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 57 people, 27 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|198.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 30 housing units at an average density of {{convert|104.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 27 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 40.7% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $13,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,917. None of the population or the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==References==
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{{Pope County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Pope County, Minnesota]]