Gary, Minnesota
{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{distinguish|text=Gary-New Duluth, a neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Gary
|settlement_type = City
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|image_caption = City Hall
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|map_caption = Location of Gary, Minnesota
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Norman
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_km2 = 0.83
|area_land_km2 = 0.83
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.32
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.32
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_est = 225
|pop_est_as_of = 2021
|population_total = 227
|population_density_km2 = 272.39
|population_density_sq_mi = 704.97
|timezone = CST
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
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|elevation_m = 335
|elevation_ft = 1099
|coordinates = {{coord|47|22|18|N|96|15|58|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 56545
|area_code = 218
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 27-23246
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 0644055{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
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Gary is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census.{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2723246 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 20, 2022}}
History
Gary was laid out in 1883, and named for Garrett L. Thorpe, a pioneer merchant.{{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/n401 382]}} A post office has been in operation at Gary since 1887.{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Norman |title=Norman County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=July 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012450/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Norman |archivedate=March 5, 2016 }}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{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 |accessdate=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}
The Agassiz Recreational Trail, a 53-mile multi-use trail built on an abandoned railroad grade, passes through the city.{{Cite web|title=Agassiz Recreational Trail (Minnesota) |publisher=American Trails |url=http://www.americantrails.org/awards/CRT10awards/Agassiz%20-Trail-CRT-award.html |accessdate=March 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314170655/http://www.americantrails.org/awards/CRT10awards/Agassiz%20-Trail-CRT-award.html |archive-date=March 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1910= 251
|1920= 333
|1930= 308
|1940= 300
|1950= 278
|1960= 262
|1970= 265
|1980= 241
|1990= 200
|2000= 215
|2010= 214
|2020= 227
|estyear=2021
|estimate=225
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{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|accessdate=February 12, 2014}}
2020 Census
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=2010 census=
As of the census of 2010, there were 214 people, 83 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|648.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 96 housing units at an average density of {{convert|290.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 2.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 83 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 215 people, 83 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|669.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 93 housing units at an average density of {{convert|289.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 83 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% 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 3.30.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $47,250. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $15,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,683. About 6.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.5% of those 65 or over.
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{{Norman County, Minnesota}}
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