Wabasso, Minnesota

Wabasso (/wəˈbæsoʊ/) is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 696 at the 2010 census.[6]

Wabasso
City
Buildings on Wabasso's Main Street
Cities and townships of Redwood County
Coordinates: 44°24′6″N 95°15′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRedwood [
Area
 • Total0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Land0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 • Total696
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
659
 • Density775.29/sq mi (299.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56293
Area code(s)507
FIPS code27-67396[4]
GNIS feature ID0653699[5]
Websitewww.wabasso.org

History

Wabasso was platted in 1889.[7] Wabasso is a name derived from ‘waabooz’ (IPA: [waːbʊːs]), the Ojibwe word for “snowshoe hare” or more generally "rabbit".[8] The city was incorporated in 1900.[8] A post office called Wabasso has been in operation since 1900.[9]

Six-foot tall rabbit sculpture welcoming visitors to Wabasso

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900178—
191034392.7%
192045933.8%
19304825.0%
194060425.3%
195069314.7%
196078913.9%
1970738−6.5%
19807450.9%
1990684−8.2%
2000643−6.0%
20106968.2%
2019 (est.)659[3]−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 696 people, 282 households, and 181 families living in the city. The population density was 809.3 inhabitants per square mile (312.5/km2). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 358.1 per square mile (138.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 282 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 643 people, 271 households, and 178 families living in the city. The population density was 815.1 people per square mile (314.3/km2). There were 297 housing units at an average density of 376.5 per square mile (145.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White, and 0.16% from all other races.

There were 271 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,972, and the median income for a family was $44,773. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,013. About 5.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Wabasso Public School (K-12)

St. Anne's School (Catholic K-6)

Knowledge Bowl

Knowledge Bowl is a question-based competition in the state of Minnesota. The first round is a test taken by five of the team members to find out their ranking based upon their score. The written round is usually followed by four oral rounds in which four of the team members participate. In 2018 the Wabasso Knowledge Bowl team, nicknamed the Killer Rabbits of Caerbannog in reference to the Monty Python and the Holy Grail character, went to the State Competition.

Notable people born or raised here

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 134.
  8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 452.
  9. "Redwood County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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