Editing Foxhome, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Foxhome, Minnesota
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|motto                    = 
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Wilkin County, Minnesota|Wilkin]]
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|leader_name              = Danny Oliphant
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|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = January 21, 1902
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 56543
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
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|blank_info               = 27-22202
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'''Foxhome''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ɒ|k|s|oʊ|m|}} {{respell|FOKS|ohm}})<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 in [[Wilkin County, Minnesota|Wilkin County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 126 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/Foxhome_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2722202 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=February 2, 2024}}</ref> It is part of the [[Wahpeton, North Dakota|Wahpeton]], [[North Dakota|ND]]—MN [[Wahpeton micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
A post office called Foxhome has been in operation since 1896.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wilkin |title=Wilkin County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=August 14, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232417/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wilkin |archivedate=March 4, 2016 }}</ref> The city was named for Robert A. Fox, a local real estate agent.<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/n595 578]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.373|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

Foxhome is located between [[Fergus Falls, Minnesota|Fergus Falls]] and [[Breckenridge, Minnesota|Breckenridge]] on [[Minnesota State Highway 210]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 206
|1920= 266
|1930= 228
|1940= 240
|1950= 217
|1960= 181
|1970= 185
|1980= 161
|1990= 160
|2000= 143
|2010= 116
|2020= 126
|estyear=2022
|estimate=123
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=February 2, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=February 2, 2024}}</ref>
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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|publisher=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 116 people, 52 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|313.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 66 housing units at an average density of {{convert|178.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.7% from two or more races.

There were 52 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 47.3 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 143 people, 58 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|376.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 65 housing units at an average density of {{convert|170.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 58 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,654. There were 5.6% of families and 13.2% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 25.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==References==
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{{Wilkin County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Wilkin County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Wahpeton micropolitan area]]