Editing Gonvick, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Gonvick''' is a city in [[Clearwater County, Minnesota|Clearwater County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 263 at 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=1600000US2724344 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref> Its peak population was 375 in 1950.

==History==
A post office called Gonvick has been in operation since 1900.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Clearwater | title=Clearwater County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=April 21, 2015}}</ref> The city was named for Martin O. Gonvick, a pioneer settler and native of [[Norway]].<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/n141 122]}}</ref>

The children in this area attend Clearbrook-Gonvick School, which is located in [[Clearbrook, Minnesota|Clearbrook]], which is approximately a five—minute
commute away. The city of Gonvick had a school, which is now converted into a space for the Clearwater Life Center. It now includes a buy and sell, a florist, and numerous classes for varied activities. The Clearbrook Hornets and the Gonvick Bulldogs combined schools in 1992 as the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears. Elementary students attended school in Gonvick while high school students were in Clearbrook until 2004, when the new school was built in Clearbrook to accommodate all the children.

Perhaps Gonvick's most famous native is [[Ed Widseth]], an All-American tackle for the [[University of Minnesota]] and a three-time national champion from 1934 to 1936, who went on to play for the [[New York Giants]] and was inducted into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.29|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]] |accessdate=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

Gonvick is along State Highway 92 ([[Minnesota State Highway 92|MN 92]]) and County Roads 7, 8, and 9.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 276
|1930= 292
|1940= 317
|1950= 375
|1960= 363
|1970= 344
|1980= 362
|1990= 302
|2000= 294
|2010= 282
|2020= 263
|estyear=2021
|estimate=267
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=August 21, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 21, 2022}}</ref>
|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><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 282 people, 128 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|218.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 153 housing units at an average density of {{convert|118.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 128 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 294 people, 137 households, and 79 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|223.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 154 housing units at an average density of {{convert|117.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 91.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.42% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.40% of the population.

There were 137 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $17,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,650.  About 9.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Clearwater County, Minnesota}}

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