Editing Kilkenny, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{distinguish|Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota}}
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|official_name            = Kilkenny, Minnesota
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|government_type          = Mayor - Council
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Cameron Hankins (as of 2020)<ref>{{cite web|url = https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Index?ersElectionId=136&scenario=ResultsByPrecinctCrosstab&OfficeInElectionId=24731&QuestionId=0 | website = electionresults.sos.state.mn.us | title =  Election Results - Mayor (Kilkenny) - Results by Reporting District | date = November 30, 2020 }}</ref>
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|population_total         = 148
|population_density_km2   = 428.02
|population_density_sq_mi = 1104.48

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'''Kilkenny''' is a city in [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Le Sueur County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 148,<ref name="census2020"/> up from 134 as of 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>

It was [[city twinning|twinned]] with the city and county of [[Kilkenny]] in [[Ireland]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/kilkenny-news/192210/Mayor-signs-twinning-deal-with-Kilkenny.html | work = [[Kilkenny People]] | title = Mayor signs twinning deal with Kilkenny, USA | date = March 20, 2013 | accessdate = December 10, 2024 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Kilkenny city, which borders [[Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Kilkenny Township]], is located in [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Le Sueur County]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.14|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==History==
A number of Irish people moved to the area in the 1850s. Kilkenny Township and Kilkenny city were named, by these settlers, after [[County Kilkenny]] and [[Kilkenny]] in Ireland.<ref name="hist">{{cite web|url = https://www.kilkennymn.com/history
 | website = kilkennymn.com | publisher = City of Kilkenny, MN | title = The History of Kilkenny | accessdate = December 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n174 175]}}</ref> The city of Kilkenny was incorporated, independent of the township, in June 1883.<ref name="hist"/><ref name="mnhs">{{cite web|title=Minnesota Place Names - Other Languages Information|url=http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/OtherLanguage.cfm?PlaceNameID=1562&OPNameID=5957&County=40&SendingPage=Results.cfm|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|accessdate=29 April 2011|archive-date=March 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309100453/http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/OtherLanguage.cfm?PlaceNameID=1562&OPNameID=5957&County=40&SendingPage=Results.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The area was previously served by the [[Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway]].<ref name="mnhs"/><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|pages=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n320 301-302] | quote = [Kilkenny] village on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway was platted in 1877, and was incorporated June 3, 1883. }}</ref>

==Amenities==
As of 2024, Kilkenny had a bank and post office.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://tools.usps.com/locations/details/1369011 | website = usps | title = USPS - Kilkenny - Post Office | accessdate = December 10, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="business">{{cite web|url = https://www.kilkennymn.com/local-businesses | website = kilkennymn.com | publisher = City of Kilkenny, MN | title = Local Businesses | accessdate = December 10, 2024 }}</ref> There are both [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] and [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] churches.<ref name="business"/> The latter, named for [[Cainnech of Aghaboe|Saint Canice]], is in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://gcatholic.org/churches/usa-08/27040.htm | website = gcatholic.org | title = Church of St. Canice, Kilkenny, Minnesota | accessdate = December 10, 2024 }}</ref> Little Irishman's Park, which has a playground and [[baseball diamond]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.kilkennymn.com/parks-rec | website = kilkennymn.com | publisher = City of Kilkenny, MN | title = Parks & Rec | accessdate = December 10, 2024 }}</ref> is located next to Saint Canice's church.<ref>{{cite web| title = Cannonville Community Church to host free school supply | website = southernminn.com | date = August 17, 2015 | quote = Little Irishman's Park is located next to St. Canice Church at 183 W Maple St. | url = https://www.southernminn.com/le_center_leader/news/cannonville-community-church-to-host-free-school-supply-drive-for-area-families/article_828b6d8c-c1f0-51e9-9c8b-da0c1ebb363e.html }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 89
|1900= 245
|1910= 208
|1920= 218
|1930= 227
|1940= 214
|1950= 174
|1960= 221
|1970= 182
|1980= 177
|1990= 167
|2000= 148
|2010= 134
|2020= 148
|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>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010,<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> there were 134 people, 53 households, and 38 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|957.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 63 housing units at an average density of {{convert|450.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 53 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 148 people, 59 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,205.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 61 housing units at an average density of {{convert|497.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.89% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.03% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 5.41% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.68% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.41% of the population.

There were 59 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population distribution was as follows: 25.0% were under the age of 18, 9.5% were between 18 and 24, 30.4% were from 25 to 44, 21.6% were from 45 to 64, and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $34,500 versus $20,313 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,198. There were none of the families and 3.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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==External links==
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*[https://www.kilkennymn.com/ Official website]

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