Greenfield, Minnesota

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Greenfield, Minnesota
Location in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Location in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°5′52″N 93°41′5″W / 45.09778, -93.68472
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
Founded
Incorporated
Government
 - Mayor
Area
 - City 21.5 sq mi (55.6 km²)
 - Land 20.4 sq mi (52.9 km²)
 - Water 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Elevation 1,001 ft (305 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 2,544
 - Density 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km²)
 - Metro 2,968,805
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55357
Area code(s) 763
FIPS code 27-25622[1]
GNIS feature ID 1669530[2]

Greenfield is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, along the Crow River. The population was 2,544 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.6 km²), of which, 20.4 square miles (52.9 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (4.89%) is water. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as the main road.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,544 people, 817 households, and 674 families residing in the city. The population density was 124.5 people per square mile (48.1/km²). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 40.3/sq mi (15.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 0.39% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 817 households out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $80,933, and the median income for a family was $86,032. Males had a median income of $50,784 versus $33,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,270. About 0.7% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

Coordinates: 45°06′12″N, 93°41′29″W