St. Bonifacius, Minnesota

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Saint Bonifacius
City
Location of Saint Bonifacius within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Location of Saint Bonifacius
within Hennepin County, Minnesota
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
Government
 • MayorKerry Taylor[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Land1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,307
 • Density2,220.40/sq mi (857.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-56770
Websitewww.ci.st-bonifacius.mn.us

Saint Bonifacius, often stylized as St. Bonifacius, is a small city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, 25 miles west of Minneapolis. Settled in the 1850s, the town has a combination of rural and exurban features. It is completely surrounded by Minnetrista, Minnesota, and is close to the county line with Carver County. It hosted a Nike Hercules battery during the Cold War, one of four protecting Minneapolis–Saint Paul from Soviet bombers.

The population was 2,283 at the 2010 census.[3] The Dakota Rail Regional Trail runs through town.

Geography[edit]

St. Bonifacius Library
Bridge over Minnesota State Highway 7 in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, part of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, a biking and hiking trail

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), of which 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[4] It is completely surrounded by the city of Minnetrista.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910275—
192033220.7%
19303361.2%
19403638.0%
195043820.7%
196057631.5%
197068518.9%
198085725.1%
19901,18037.7%
20001,87358.7%
20102,28321.9%
20202,3071.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
City Hall
St. Boniface Catholic Church has been in St. Bonifacius for 150 years.

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 2,283 people, 863 households, and 624 families living in the city. The population density was 2,153.8 inhabitants per square mile (831.6/km2). There were 912 housing units at an average density of 860.4 per square mile (332.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 863 households, of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,873 people, 681 households, and 546 families living in the city. The population density was 1,756.5 people per square mile (675.9/km2). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 651.8 per square mile (250.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.01% White, 0.16% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.

There were 681 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 41.1% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $65,446, and the median income for a family was $69,938. Males had a median income of $43,173 versus $31,354 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,933. About 2.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Politics[edit]

Precinct General Election Results[7]
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020 55.2% 797 42.1% 608 2.7% 38
2016 58.1% 777 32.7% 437 9.2% 124
2012 60.1% 831 37.7% 521 2.2% 30
2008 56.8% 770 41.0% 556 2.2% 29
2004 62.5% 825 36.7% 485 0.8% 11
2000 59.1% 635 35.4% 380 5.5% 59
1996 36.9% 254 45.6% 314 17.5% 120
1992 32.6% 187 31.1% 178 36.3% 208
1988 54.0% 427 46.0% 364 0.0% 0
1984 53.1% 251 46.9% 222 0.0% 0
1980 36.0% 164 54.4% 248 9.6% 44
1976 22.7% 80 74.4% 262 2.9% 10
1972 32.2% 96 66.1% 197 1.7% 5
1968 15.5% 45 81.4% 237 3.1% 9
1964 17.9% 52 81.4% 237 0.7% 2
1960 13.4% 38 86.6% 246 0.0% 0

Education[edit]

Waconia Public Schools operates the area public schools,[8] including Waconia High School.

Notable person[edit]

  • Milt Bruhn (1912–1991), American football player and coach

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Welcome to Our Website". ci.st-bonifacius.mn.us.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.[dead link]
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results". Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Why Waconia". Waconia Public Schools. Retrieved 2020-03-28.

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 44°54′16″N 93°44′38″W / 44.90444°N 93.74389°W / 44.90444; -93.74389

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