Editing Lewisville, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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'''Lewisville''' is a city in [[Watonwan County, Minnesota|Watonwan County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 250 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==
Lewisville was [[plat]]ted in 1899.<ref name="Upham 575">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n592 575]}}</ref> The city was named for the Lewis family, original owners of the town site.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA182|year=1908|page=182}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Lewisville since 1899.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Watonwan | title=Watonwan County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=4 April 2015}}</ref> Lewisville was incorporated in 1902.<ref name="Upham 575" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.29|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=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 15|15]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 30|30]] ([[Concurrency (road)|co-signed]]) serve as a main route in the community.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 218
|1920= 229
|1930= 305
|1940= 301
|1950= 362
|1960= 375
|1970= 291
|1980= 273
|1990= 255
|2000= 274
|2010= 250
|2020= 204
|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]]<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 250 people, 101 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|862.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 116 housing units at an average density of {{convert|400.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 13.2% of the population.

There were 101 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 274 people, 113 households, and 70 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|936.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 126 housing units at an average density of {{convert|430.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 90.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.93% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.58% of the population.

There were 113 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,432, and the median income for a family was $31,635. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $17,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,700.  About 9.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those 65 or over.

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{{Watonwan County, Minnesota}}

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