Editing Nielsville, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Nielsville, Minnesota
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
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|image_skyline            = Nielsville, Minnesota highway 75 view.jpg
|imagesize                = 275px
|image_caption            = Buildings along [[U.S. Route 75]] in Nielsville.
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|image_seal               = 
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|map_caption              = Location of Nielsville, Minnesota
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Polk County, Minnesota|Polk]]
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|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = David Vraa{{cn|date=June 2024}}
|leader_title1            = 
|leader_name1             = 
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = May 7, 1920
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web|title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 0.749
|area_land_km2            = 0.749
|area_water_km2           = 0.000
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.289
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.289
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.000
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 78
|pop_est_as_of            = 2022
|pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="USCensusEst2022"/>
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 78
|population_density_km2   = 104.13
|population_density_sq_mi = 269.90
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = −6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = −5
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 866
|coordinates              = {{coord|47|31|46|N|96|48|57|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 56568
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-46258
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2395234<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395234}}</ref>
|blank2_name              = [[Sales tax]]
|blank2_info              = 7.125%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/minnesota/cities/nielsville.html|title=Nielsville (MN) sales tax rate|access-date=January 25, 2024}}</ref>
|website                  = 
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'''Nielsville''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|iː|l|z|v|ɪ|l}} {{respell|NEELZ|vil}})<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 [[Polk County, Minnesota|Polk County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. It is part of the [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]], [[North Dakota|ND]]-[[Minnesota|MN]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 78 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Nielsville_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2746258 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 25, 2024}}</ref>

==History==
A post office has been in operation at Nielsville since 1883.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Polk | title=Polk County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref> Nielsville formerly had a depot on the railroad.<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/n445 426]}}</ref>

[[File:Nielsville, Minnesota post office.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Small white wooden building. The sign reads "United States Post Office, Nielsville, Minnesota 56568".|The Nielsville post office.]]

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.289|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 186
|1940= 175
|1950= 189
|1960= 183
|1970= 156
|1980= 145
|1990= 96
|2000= 91
|2010= 90
|2020= 78
|estyear=2022
|estimate=78
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=January 25, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 25, 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|publisher=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 90 people, 42 households, and 19 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|250.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 56 housing units at an average density of {{convert|155.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.3% of the population.

There were 42 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.8% were non-families. 52.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.2% were from 25 to 44; 43.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 91 people, 40 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|329.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 50 housing units at an average density of {{convert|181.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.70% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 3.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.89% of the population.

There were 40 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,750, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $31,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,921. None of the population or the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Notable person==
* [[George R. Wicker]], Minnesota legislator

==References==
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{{Polk County, Minnesota}}
{{Greater Grand Forks}}

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