Editing Karlstad, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{about|the town in Minnesota|the town in Sweden|Karlstad|the historical encampment near Copenhagen|Carlstad}}
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|official_name            = Karlstad
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Kittson County, Minnesota|Kittson]]
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|leader_name              = Dale Nelson
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|population_total         = 710
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|postal_code              = 56732
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
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|blank_info               = 27-32444
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'''Karlstad''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɑːr|l|s|t|æ|d}} {{respell|KARL|stad}})<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 [[Kittson County, Minnesota|Kittson County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 710 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=1600000US2732444 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 3, 2022}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 59#Minnesota|U.S. Route 59]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 11]] are two of the main arterial routes in the city. The city's slogan is "The Moose Capital of the North".

==History==
A post office called Karlstad has been in operation since 1905.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Kittson | title=Kittson County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> The city was named after [[Karlstad]], [[Sweden]].<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/n297 278]}}</ref>

==Enterprise==
Karlstad's largest employers are Wikstrom Telephone Company (Wiktel) and [[Mattracks]]. Wiktel provides internet and phone services for much of northwestern Minnesota, including the regional telephone directory. The company has a long history in Karlstad, dating to the early 1900s. It was founded by the Wikstrom family. Mattracks manufactures and markets track conversion systems.  Mattracks Innovation Center is housed in the location of the former Germundson's Home Furnishings. Other businesses include stores, restaurants, bars, and insurance and accounting services.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Karlstad |url=http://cityofkarlstad.com/businesses.php |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=cityofkarlstad.com}}</ref> The local economy is primarily agricultural.

From 1951 through 1995, the town had its own hospital.<ref name="hospital">{{cite news | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116422428.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102144657/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116422428.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 2, 2012 | title= In Karlstad, Minn., Losing the Hospital in 1995 Was a Sad, Bitter Blow | newspaper=[[Grand Forks Herald]] | author= Ryan Bakken | date= May 10, 2004 | access-date=November 24, 2009}}</ref>

==Events==
Karlstad holds an annual [[Kick'n Up Kountry]] Music Festival and Moosefest.

==Education==
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Karlstad has two schools: [[Tri-County School District (Minnesota)|Tri-County Public Schools]] and Heritage Christian School. Both serve grades K-12. Tri-County combines with Marshall County Central Schools of [[Newfolden, Minnesota]], 17 miles south, for its athletic programs. The name of the consolidated team is the Northern Freeze. Girls and boys track are also combined with Badger School and Greenbush Middle River School. Baseball and softball have included [[Stephen-Argyle School District]] in their sports coops. The Northern Freeze coop has proved a success for all schools involved. The Freeze, since the coop, have advanced to the State Tournament three times: in volleyball (2006, sixth place), baseball (2009) and girls' basketball (2010, fourth place).

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|1.53|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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 138
|1920= 286
|1930= 304
|1940= 501
|1950= 804
|1960= 720
|1970= 727
|1980= 934
|1990= 881
|2000= 794
|2010= 760
|2020= 710
|align-fn=center
|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)"/>
}}

===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=November 13, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 760 people, 331 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|496.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 399 housing units at an average density of {{convert|260.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 331 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 794 people, 340 households, and 199 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|522.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 394 housing units at an average density of {{convert|259.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.63% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.38% of the population. 47.5% were of [[norwegians|Norwegian]], 19.9% [[swedish people|Swedish]] and 9.9% [[germans|German]] ancestry.

There were 340 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% 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 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,208, and the median income for a family was $35,469. Males had a median income of $29,444 versus $20,893 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,274. About 9.2% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable person==
*[[Ned Beatty]] - American actor

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040622085239/http://www.ci.karlstad.mn.us/ City of Karlstad]
*[http://www.heritagepatriots.org/ Heritage Christian School]
*[http://www.tricounty.k12.mn.us/ Tri-County Schools]

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