Isle, Minnesota
{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Isle, Minnesota
|native_name = Chi-minising
|native_name_lang = oji
|settlement_type = City
|nickname = "The Little City on the Big Lake"{{Cite web| url=https://www.cityofisle.com| title=ISLE, The Little City On The Big Lake| publisher=City of Lisle| access-date=January 25, 2023}}
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|map_caption = Location in Mille Lacs County and the state of Minnesota
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Mille Lacs
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|area_total_km2 = 8.12
|area_land_km2 = 6.99
|area_water_km2 = 1.13
|area_total_sq_mi = 3.13
|area_land_sq_mi = 2.70
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.44
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 803
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|population_density_km2 = 114.91
|population_density_sq_mi = 297.63
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
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|elevation_m = 389
|elevation_ft = 1276
|coordinates = {{coord|46|8|26|N|93|28|0|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 56342
|area_code = 320
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 27-31472{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 0645530{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
|website = {{URL|www.cityofisle.com}}
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Isle is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 803 at the 2020 census, up from 751 in 2010.{{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=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census |access-date=23 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
History
A post office called Isle has been in operation since 1896.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Mille+Lacs | title=Mille Lacs County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=21 July 2015}} The city was named for the island near its harbor on Mille Lacs Lake.{{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/n363 344]}}
Geography
Isle is in northeastern Mille Lacs County, along Isle Harbor at the southeasternmost extent of Mille Lacs Lake. Minnesota Highway 27 and Minnesota Highway 47 are two of the main routes in the community. Highway 27 leads southwest {{convert|3|mi|0}} to Wahkon and {{convert|12|mi}} to Onamia, while Highway 47 leads north {{convert|15|mi}} up the east shore of Mille Lacs Lake to Malmo. Together, the two highways leave Isle to the southeast, with Highway 27 leading east {{convert|10|mi|0}} to Woodland and Highway 47 leading south {{convert|22|mi}} to Ogilvie.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Isle has an area of {{convert|3.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 13.9%, are water. The water area includes part of Isle Harbor in Mille Lacs Lake, as well as Anderson Lake in the northeast. Mille Lacs Lake drains at its southwest end into the Rum River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Isle is locally known as the "walleye capital of the world" because of its location on Mille Lacs Lake.
Schools
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Isle's school district is Isle Public Schools.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.isle.k12.mn.us/ |access-date=2022-02-15 |website=isd473 |language=en}} The team name is the Mille Lacs Raiders. It used to be the Isle Huskies. There are three main schools in this district: Nyquist Elementary, Isle High School, and the Alternative Learning Center (ALC). The elementary school goes from pre-k to sixth grade. The high school goes from 7th to 12th grades. The ALC is an alternative secondary school. It is near Mille Lacs lake.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1920= 328
|1930= 523
|1940= 567
|1950= 674
|1960= 529
|1970= 551
|1980= 573
|1990= 566
|2000= 707
|2010= 751
|2020= 803
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{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}}
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=2010 census=
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 751 people, 352 households, and 195 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|354.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 501 housing units at an average density of {{convert|236.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 73.8% White, 22.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 352 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 707 people, 323 households, and 198 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|336.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 414 housing units at an average density of {{convert|196.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.13% White, 11.74% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 323 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,375, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,609. About 3.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Gallery
Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society Museum, Isle, MN-03.jpg|Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society Museum
Sidewalk, Isle, Minnesota.jpg|Sidewalk along businesses
Water tower, Isle, MN.jpg|Water tower
Welcome sign, Isle, MN.jpg|Sign at entrance to town
Bakery and Hardware store, Isle, MN.jpg|Bakery & hardware stores
Mille Lacs Lake Scenic Byway, Isle, Minnesota.jpg|Business district
References
External links
- {{Official|www.cityofisle.com}}
- [http://www.millelacsmessenger.com Mille Lacs Messenger], newspaper serving Isle
- [http://www.lakesnwoods.com/IsleGallery.htm Isle Minnesota Gallery], recent and historic photos of the area
- [http://www.millelacs.com Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council]
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{{Mille Lacs County, Minnesota}}
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