Editing Kiester, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{about|the city|the township|Kiester Township, Faribault County, Minnesota|the lake|Kiester Lake}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Kiester
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = "The Best Is Yet To Be"

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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        = [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault]]

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|government_type          = Mayor - Council
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Richard Goggin {{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
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|population_total         = 488
|population_density_km2   = 439.94
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|postal_code              = 56051
|area_code                = [[Area code 507|507]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-33056<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Kiester''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|iː|s|t|ər}} {{respell|KEE|stər}})<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 [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 501 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=27 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
A post office called Kiester has been in operation since 1882.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Faribault | title=Faribault County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> The city was named for county judge Jacob Armel Kiester.<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/n205 186]}}</ref>

===Tornado===
{{main|June 2010 Northern Plains tornado outbreak}}
A tornado reportedly touched down in the city of Kiester on June 17, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kimt.com/content/breaking/story/Flash-Flood-Warning-in-Affect-for-Freeborn-County/nB6LRGJcZk2l3H6pvTSr4g.cspx|title=4000-5000 People Without Power West of Albert Lea|publisher=[[KIMT]]|accessdate=2010-06-17}}</ref> The tornado caused a large amount of destruction, and several homes were damaged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wcco.com/local/major.destruction.kiester.2.1758515.html |title=Tornado In Kiester Causes 'Absolute Destruction' |publisher=[[WCCO-TV]] |accessdate=2010-06-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619134459/http://wcco.com/local/major.destruction.kiester.2.1758515.html |archivedate=June 19, 2010 }}</ref> The tornado was later rated EF2 on the [[Enhanced Fujita Scale]] after damage assessment was completed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kimt.com/content/localnews/story/EF-2-and-EF-4-Tornadoes-Confirmed/1k_DC2vTGEe0FSiwog5tBg.cspx|title=EF-2 and EF-4 Tornadoes Confirmed|publisher=[[KIMT]]|accessdate=2010-06-21}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.44|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=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

[[Minnesota State Highway 22]] and County Highway 2 are two of the main routes in the community.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 258
|1920= 257
|1930= 286
|1940= 407
|1950= 541
|1960= 741
|1970= 681
|1980= 670
|1990= 606
|2000= 540
|2010= 501
|2020= 488
|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>
}}

===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]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 501 people, 246 households, and 141 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1138.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 281 housing units at an average density of {{convert|638.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 246 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

==In popular culture==
[[File:Preparation H, Kiester commercial.png|thumb|Screen shot of Preparation H commercial]] 
In 2016, the small town of Kiester, Minnesota, gained national attention as the filming location for a [[Preparation H]] commercial. The advertisement humorously capitalized on the town's name, which phonetically resembles "keister," a colloquial term for the buttocks. The commercial featured residents and local landmarks, creating a playful and memorable connection to the hemorrhoid treatment product.

The response from Kiester's community was notably positive. Residents embraced the attention and the humorous nature of the commercial, finding it an amusing and unique way to put their town on the map. The commercial not only provided a boost in local morale which had recently suffered from recent school and business closings, but also highlighted the town's ability to engage with humor and light-heartedness. This event marked a distinctive moment in Kiester's history, showcasing the town's charm and sense of community to a nationwide audience.
<ref>{{cite web|last1=Linehan|first1=Dan|title=Kiester gets comfortable with Preparation H in TV ad|url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/kiester-gets-comfortable-with-preparation-h-in-tv-ad/article_da08b028-2f5a-11e6-9773-0375d234bfb0.html|website=Mankato Free Press|publisher=Mankato Free Press|accessdate=31 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-13 |title=Kiester, Minn., gets 'behind' Preparation H ad set in town |url=https://www.twincities.com/2016/06/13/preparation-h-ad-set-in-kiester-minn-for-obvious-reasons/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=BMTN |date=2018-03-08 |title=Butt seriously: Hemorrhoid cream ad takes place in Kiester, MN |url=https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/butt-seriously-hemorrhoid-cream-ad-takes-place-in-kiester-mn |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Bring Me The News |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://cityofkiester.com/ City of Kiester, MN – Official site]
*[http://www.usc.k12.mn.us United South Central Schools site]

{{Faribault County, Minnesota}}

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