Editing New York Mills, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = New York Mills
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = "Small Town, Big Life."
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|image_caption            = Downtown New York Mills
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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        = [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota|Otter Tail]]
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1884
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|population_est           = 1355
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|population_total         = 1294
|population_density_km2   = 343.87
|population_density_sq_mi = 890.57
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 56567
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-46060
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|website                  = {{URL|http://newyorkmills.govoffice2.com/|newyorkmills.gov}}
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'''New York Mills''' is a city in [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota|Otter Tail County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 1,294 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=1600000US2746060 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:New York Mills MN from Amtrak.jpg|thumb|left|Downtown New York Mills and water tower]]
New York Mills was [[plat]]ted in 1883.<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/n415 396]}}</ref> The city was originally built up chiefly by [[Finns]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Winser|first1=Henry Jacob|last2=Riley|first2=William C.|title=The Official Northern Pacific Railway Guide: For the Use of Tourists and Travelers Over the Lines of the Northern Pacific Railway and Its Branches|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JA5FAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA54|year=1897|publisher=Northern Pacific Railway|page=54}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|1.30|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = New York Mills, Minnesota, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000&ndash;present

|Jan record high F = 50
|Feb record high F = 54
|Mar record high F = 73
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 97
|Jul record high F = 100
|Aug record high F = 97
|Sep record high F = 93
|Oct record high F = 88
|Nov record high F = 72
|Dec record high F = 50

|Jan avg record high F = 40.1
|Feb avg record high F = 41.3
|Mar avg record high F = 57.1
|Apr avg record high F = 72.5
|May avg record high F = 85.4
|Jun avg record high F = 86.3
|Jul avg record high F = 89.1
|Aug avg record high F = 87.5
|Sep avg record high F = 83.1
|Oct avg record high F = 75.0
|Nov avg record high F = 59.0
|Dec avg record high F = 42.1
|year avg record high F = 90.6

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =17.0
| Feb high F  =22.3
| Mar high F  =35.0
| Apr high F  =50.5
| May high F  =63.8
| Jun high F  =74.1
| Jul high F  =79.0
| Aug high F  =76.3
| Sep high F  =68.5
| Oct high F  =52.2
| Nov high F  =36.3
| Dec high F  =22.8
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =7.5
| Feb mean F  =11.7
| Mar mean F  =25.3
| Apr mean F  =39.8
| May mean F  =53.0
| Jun mean F  =63.6
| Jul mean F  =68.5
| Aug mean F  =65.7
| Sep mean F  =57.5
| Oct mean F  =42.8
| Nov mean F  =27.9
| Dec mean F  =14.6
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =-1.9
| Feb low F  =1.1
| Mar low F  =15.5
| Apr low F  =29.1
| May low F  =42.2
| Jun low F  =53.0
| Jul low F  =58.0
| Aug low F  =55.0
| Sep low F  =46.6
| Oct low F  =33.3
| Nov low F  =19.5
| Dec low F  =6.5

|Jan avg record low F = -24.2
|Feb avg record low F = -22.1
|Mar avg record low F = -9.9
|Apr avg record low F = 12.9
|May avg record low F = 27.5
|Jun avg record low F = 41.1
|Jul avg record low F = 47.5
|Aug avg record low F = 43.3
|Sep avg record low F = 32.0
|Oct avg record low F = 19.6
|Nov avg record low F = 1.8
|Dec avg record low F = -16.5
|year avg record low F = -27.4

|Jan record low F = -37
|Feb record low F = -33
|Mar record low F = -25
|Apr record low F = -3
|May record low F = 21
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 42
|Aug record low F = 36
|Sep record low F = 27
|Oct record low F = 12
|Nov record low F = -8
|Dec record low F = -28

<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =0.38
| Feb precipitation inch  =0.63
| Mar precipitation inch  =0.91
| Apr precipitation inch  =2.02
| May precipitation inch  =3.33
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.48
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.86
| Aug precipitation inch  =3.15
| Sep precipitation inch  =2.94
| Oct precipitation inch  =2.53
| Nov precipitation inch  =0.82
| Dec precipitation inch  =0.83

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.3
|Feb precipitation days = 5.3
|Mar precipitation days = 6.0
|Apr precipitation days = 7.1
|May precipitation days = 10.4
|Jun precipitation days = 12.4
|Jul precipitation days = 10.4
|Aug precipitation days = 8.8
|Sep precipitation days = 10.0
|Oct precipitation days = 9.3
|Nov precipitation days = 5.2
|Dec precipitation days = 6.6

<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =9.6
| Feb snow inch  =8.0
| Mar snow inch  =7.8
| Apr snow inch  =3.3
| May snow inch  =0.0
| Jun snow inch  =0.0
| Jul snow inch  =0.0
| Aug snow inch  =0.0
| Sep snow inch  =0.0
| Oct snow inch  =1.2
| Nov snow inch  =5.3
| Dec snow inch  =10.4

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 6.3
|Feb snow days = 5.9
|Mar snow days = 4.6
|Apr snow days = 1.8
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.8
|Nov snow days = 3.5
|Dec snow days = 7.0

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00215902&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: New York Mills, MN
|access-date = May 12, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006&ndash;2020)<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=fgf
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Grand Forks
|access-date = May 12, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Transportation==
[[U.S. Route 10 in Minnesota|U.S. Route 10]] serves as a main route in the city.

[[Amtrak]]’s ''[[Empire Builder]]'', which operates between [[Seattle]]/[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] and [[Chicago]], passes through the town on [[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest stations are located in [[Staples station|Staples]], {{convert|31|mi}} to the southeast, and [[Detroit Lakes station|Detroit Lakes]], {{convert|32|mi}} to the northwest.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 260
|1900= 353
|1910= 474
|1920= 700
|1930= 667
|1940= 771
|1950= 977
|1960= 828
|1970= 791
|1980= 972
|1990= 940
|2000= 1158
|2010= 1199
|2020= 1294
|estyear=2023
|estimate=1355
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 25, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 5, 2024}}</ref>
|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 10, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,199 people, 533 households, and 287 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|922.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 602 housing units at an average density of {{convert|463.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 533 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,158 people, 492 households, and 276 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|926.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 535 housing units at an average density of {{convert|428.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.35% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.30% of the population. 27.4% were of [[German American|German]], 25.5% [[Finnish American|Finnish]], 13.5% [[Norwegian American|Norwegian]], and 5.4% [[Swedish American|Swedish]] ancestry.

There were 492 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,596, and the median income for a family was $35,536. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $18,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,949. About 11.7% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and economic development==
New York Mills was founded in 1884 by [[Finnish American|Finnish]] immigrants. Major industries include agriculture (row crops, grain and dairy farming), Lund Boat Company fishing boat manufacturers, and a variety of service professions. Tourism is an increasingly important economic factor in the area; [[Otter Tail County]] contains 1,048 of the state's lakes,

[[Image:NYMRCC.jpg|thumb|upright|New York Mills Regional Cultural Center]]

===New York Mills Regional Cultural Center===
Faced with the economic challenges and decreasing population of many rural communities, New York Mills decided to invest in a Regional Arts Center in an attempt to bring tourism to the area. In 1991, the city contributed $35,000 to the Regional Arts Retreat and Cultural Center to convert a downtown mercantile building into a multi-use arts and cultural facility. As a per-capita investment, this expenditure was the equivalent of Minneapolis giving $13.7 million to an arts facility. The center, remodeled through a community-wide volunteer effort, opened in June 1992, as a nonprofit arts organization founded by John Davis. Further renovations include a hardwood maple floor in the main gallery and an outdoor deck completed in 2005. While other communities withered in the face of declining populations and deteriorating main streets, New York Mills has remained stable economically, and the Cultural Center continues to draw people, activity, revenue and national attention.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cunningham|first1=Laine|title=Culture Rules in New York Mills|url=http://americanprofile.com/articles/new-york-mills-art/|website=American Profile|access-date=July 12, 2017|date=November 19, 2000}}</ref>

====Programs====
* Artist-In-Residence Program
* Education/Outreach programs
* Gallery Exhibits
* “Great American Think-Off” Annual Philosophical Debate
* Literary and Theater Events
* Music Concert Series
* Sculpture Park

====Past exhibiting artists====
* [[Robin Barcus Slonina]]
* Charles Beck
* Betsy Bowen
* Duane & Bambi Goodwin
* Eric Johnson
* Kent Kapplinger
* Maxwell MacKenzie
* David Salmela
* Charvis Harrell

==Notable people==
*[[Peter Hayes (musician)|Peter Hayes]], indie rock guitarist and singer
*[[Janet Karvonen]], pioneer for girls' basketball
*[[Dean Simpson]], businessman, Minnesota state legislator, and mayor

==See also==
* [[Finn Creek Museum]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.explorenewyorkmills.com/ ExploreNewYorkMills.com -- New York Mills, MN -- Visitor Information site]
*[http://www.newyorkmills.govoffice2.com/ City of New York Mills website]

{{Otter Tail County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Otter Tail County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1883]]
[[Category:1883 establishments in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Finnish-American culture in Minnesota]]