Clearwater, Minnesota

Clearwater was platted in 1856, and named after the nearby Clearwater River.{{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/n604 587]}} A post office has been in operation at Clearwater since 1856.{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wright |title=Wright County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=1 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122115736/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Wright |archive-date=22 November 2015 }} Three properties in Clearwater are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1861 First Congregational Church of Clearwater, the 1863 William W. Webster House, and the 1888 Clearwater Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic Hall.{{NRISref|2010a}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|1.56|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,922 people, 640 households, and 399 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1232.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 807 housing units at an average density of {{convert|517.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 1.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 640 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no spouse present, 21.3% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 37.7% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 19.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.{{US Census population

|1880= 218

|1890= 248

|1900= 271

|1910= 311

|1920= 331

|1930= 212

|1940= 241

|1950= 224

|1960= 274

|1970= 282

|1980= 379

|1990= 597

|2000= 858

|2010= 1735

|2020= 1922

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-13}} of 2010, there were 1,735 people, 680 households, and 445 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1112.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 762 housing units at an average density of {{convert|488.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 680 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.7% were from 25 to 44; 17.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 858 people, 327 households, and 223 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|740.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 355 housing units at an average density of {{convert|306.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.12% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 327 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,696, and the median income for a family was $46,771. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $25,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,325. About 6.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Sections of Clearwater in both counties are in the St. Cloud Area School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27171_wright/DC20SD_C27171.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wright County, MN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-11-07}}{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27145_stearns/DC20SD_C27145.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Stearns County, MN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-11-07}} Clearwater is zoned to Clear View Elementary School,{{cite web|url=https://www.isd742.org/cms/lib/MN01909691/Centricity/domain/78/boundaries/elemboundrymap.pdf|title=Elementary Attendance Areas|publisher=St. Cloud Area School District|accessdate=2022-11-08}} - [https://www.isd742.org/cms/lib/MN01909691/Centricity/domain/78/boundaries/clearviewboundary.pdf Detail map] [https://www.isd742.org/Page/863 which is linked from here] - Compare to census maps. South Middle School,{{cite web|url=https://www.isd742.org/cms/lib/MN01909691/Centricity/domain/78/boundaries/southboundary.pdf|title=SOUTH Versatrans Base Map|publisher=St. Cloud Area School District|accessdate=2022-11-08}} - [https://www.isd742.org/Page/863 linked from here] - Compare to census maps. and Technical Senior High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.isd742.org/cms/lib/MN01909691/Centricity/domain/78/boundaries/techboundary.pdf|title=TECH Versatrans Base Map|publisher=St. Cloud Area School District|accessdate=2022-11-08}} - [https://www.isd742.org/Page/863 linked from here] - Compare to census maps.

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{{Stearns County, Minnesota}}

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{{St. Cloud metropolitan area}}

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Category:Cities in Minnesota

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