Editing Federal Dam, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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|official_name            = Federal Dam
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|motto                    = The Best Little City By A Dam Site"

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|population_total         = 123
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|postal_code              = 56641
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
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'''Federal Dam''' is a city in [[Cass County, Minnesota|Cass County]], [[Minnesota]], United States, near [[Leech Lake]]. The population was 123 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Federal Dam, Minnesota |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Federal%20Dam%20city,%20Minnesota |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=Census}}</ref> It is part of the [[Brainerd, Minnesota|Brainerd]] [[Brainerd micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
A post office called Federal Dam was established in 1910.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Cass |title=Cass County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=12 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413002653/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Cass |archive-date=13 April 2015 }}</ref> The city took its name from a nearby dam constructed by the [[federal government of the United States]].<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/n108 89]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>
County Road 8 serves as a main route in the community.  County Roads 4 and 63 are both nearby. The [[Leech Lake River]] flows nearby.

===Climate===
{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | collapsed   = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Leech Lake, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 53
 | Feb record high F  = 61
 | Mar record high F  = 81
 | Apr record high F  = 94
 | May record high F  = 102
 | Jun record high F  = 98
 | Jul record high F  = 104
 | Aug record high F  = 100
 | Sep record high F  = 101
 | Oct record high F  = 90
 | Nov record high F  = 72
 | Dec record high F  = 58
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 17.6
 | Feb high F = 23.8
 | Mar high F = 37.4
 | Apr high F = 51.8
 | May high F = 66.1
 | Jun high F = 75.4
 | Jul high F = 79.8
 | Aug high F = 78.2
 | Sep high F = 69.3
 | Oct high F = 54.1
 | Nov high F = 36.4
 | Dec high F = 23.1
 | year high F = 51.1
 | Jan mean F = 7.7
 | Feb mean F = 12.5
 | Mar mean F = 26.2
 | Apr mean F = 40.6
 | May mean F = 54.4
 | Jun mean F = 64.4
 | Jul mean F = 69.1
 | Aug mean F = 67.1
 | Sep mean F = 58.2
 | Oct mean F = 44.5
 | Nov mean F = 28.9
 | Dec mean F = 15.0
 | year mean F = 40.7
 | Jan low F = -2.3
 | Feb low F = 1.2
 | Mar low F = 15.1
 | Apr low F = 29.4
 | May low F = 42.7
 | Jun low F = 53.5
 | Jul low F = 58.3
 | Aug low F = 55.9
 | Sep low F = 47.1
 | Oct low F = 35.0
 | Nov low F = 21.3
 | Dec low F = 6.8
 | year low F = 30.3
 | Jan record low F  = -52
 | Feb record low F  = -59
 | Mar record low F  = -48
 | Apr record low F  = -13
 | May record low F  = 12
 | Jun record low F  = 24
 | Jul record low F  = 35
 | Aug record low F  = 27
 | Sep record low F  = 16
 | Oct record low F  = 1
 | Nov record low F  = -37
 | Dec record low F  = -51
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 0.68
 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.68
 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.11
 | Apr precipitation inch = 1.86
 | May precipitation inch = 2.91
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.82
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.37
 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.20
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.13
 | Oct precipitation inch = 2.51
 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.22
 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.09
 | year precipitation inch = 26.58
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 6.0
 | Feb precipitation days  = 5.1
 | Mar precipitation days  = 6.0
 | Apr precipitation days  = 6.6
 | May precipitation days  = 11.7
 | Jun precipitation days  = 12.8
 | Jul precipitation days  = 12.0
 | Aug precipitation days  = 9.9
 | Sep precipitation days  = 10.5
 | Oct precipitation days  = 9.6
 | Nov precipitation days  = 6.5
 | Dec precipitation days  = 6.3
 | year precipitation days = 103.0
 | Jan snow inch = 9.3
 | Feb snow inch = 7.2
 | Mar snow inch = 6.8
 | Apr snow inch = 5.9
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 1.1
 | Nov snow inch = 6.8
 | Dec snow inch = 11.1
 | year snow inch = 48.2
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 6.1
 | Feb snow days  = 4.7
 | Mar snow days  = 3.7
 | Apr snow days  = 2.0
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.9
 | Nov snow days  = 3.7
 | Dec snow days  = 6.4
 | year snow days = 27.5
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=dlh
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 1, 2024}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00214652&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = March 1, 2024}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 332
|1930= 278
|1940= 269
|1950= 225
|1960= 185
|1970= 147
|1980= 192
|1990= 118
|2000= 101
|2010= 110
|2020= 123
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>{{cbignore}}
}}

===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=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 110 people, 49 households, and 26 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|48.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 137 housing units at an average density of {{convert|60.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 56.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 23.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 20.0% from two or more races.

There were 49 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.6% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 101 people, 43 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|53.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 81 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 71.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 18.81% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.99% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 8.91% from two or more races.

There were 43 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,414. There were 18.5% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 45.7% of under eighteens and 17.2% of those over 64.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.lakesnwoods.com/FederalDamGallery.htm Federal Dam Photo Gallery]

{{Cass County, Minnesota}}
{{Brainerd micropolitan area}}

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[[Category:Cities in Cass County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area]]
[[Category:Leech Lake]]