Editing Mizpah, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|postal_code              = 56660
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
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'''Mizpah''' is a city in [[Koochiching County, Minnesota|Koochiching County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. Its population was 58 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2743540 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 71#Minnesota|U.S. Highway 71]] and County Road 36 are two of the main routes in Mizpah.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.03|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>

==History==
A post office called Mizpah has been in operation since 1901.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Koochiching | title=Koochiching County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=17 July 2015}}</ref> Mizpah is a name derived from Hebrew meaning "watchtower".<ref name="Upham1920">{{cite book|author=Warren Upham|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/n303 284]}}</ref>

The Minnesota state record for latest measurable snowfall was recorded in Mizpah on June 4, 1935 when the town received an inch and a half of snowfall.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Seeley|first1=Mark W.|title=Minnesota Weather Almanac|date=2006|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|isbn=9780873515542|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotaweather0000seel/page/272 272]|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotaweather0000seel|url-access=registration|quote=June 4, 1935 mizpah.}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 149
|1920= 212
|1930= 190
|1940= 173
|1950= 166
|1960= 140
|1970= 118
|1980= 129
|1990= 100
|2000= 78
|2010= 56
|2020= 58
|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]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 13, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 56 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|18.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 45 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]].

There were 28 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.47.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 78 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 85.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 14.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 31 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,519. 19.0% of families and 25.7% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including 69.2% of those under the age of 18 and none of those ages 65 or older.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Mizpah.htm Mizpah Community Guide]

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