Editing Whalan, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Whalan''' is a city in [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 63 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]]|access-date=27 April 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
Whalan was laid out in 1868.<ref name="Upham 195">{{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 | author-link=Warren Upham | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n214 195]}}</ref> It was named after John Whaalahan, the original owner of the town site.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1637298/minnesota_town_names/ | title=Where Did Minnesota Towns Get Names? Most Colorful in U.S. | date=July 12, 1949 | access-date=January 24, 2015 | newspaper=The Winona Republican-Herald | page=15 | via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Whalan was incorporated in 1876.<ref name="Upham 195" /> A post office was established at Whalan in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Fillmore | title=Fillmore County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.41|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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=2012-11-13}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 134
|1890= 98
|1900= 134
|1910= 121
|1920= 142
|1930= 155
|1940= 190
|1950= 176
|1960= 146
|1970= 114
|1980= 119
|1990= 94
|2000= 64
|2010= 63
|2020= 67
|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|access-date=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]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 63 people, 32 households, and 14 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|153.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 55 housing units at an average density of {{convert|134.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 32 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 56.3% were non-families. 53.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 38.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 64 people, 34 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|225.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 45 housing units at an average density of {{convert|158.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 34 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.9% were non-families. 47.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $16,875 versus $22,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,680. None of the population and none of the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Trail connection==
Whalan is one of several towns intersected by the Root River segment of the [[Blufflands State Trail]].

==Stand Still Parade==
Whalan hosts an annual Stand Still Parade in the 1 block downtown stretch of the town. Rather than moving through the streets, the parade stays still and spectators walk around the parade from beginning to end. In addition to the parade, they also offer food (Egg McWhalan), music and games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whalan, MN Stand Still Parade|url=http://www.standstillparade.org/|access-date=10 July 2011}}</ref>

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