Guide to Marietta Minnesota

Marietta (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2000-2010 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

264

279

211

174

162

-12

-6.90

Land Area (sq. mile)

0.40

0.39

0.00

Density (persons per sq. mile)

660.0

715.4

541.0

445.2

415.4

-29.82

-6.90

Housing Units

118

126

117

109

101

-8

-7.34

Households

113

-4

-4.65

Persons Per Household

2.47

2.22

2.02

1.96

-0.06

-2.97

Marietta is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, on Minnesota State Highway 40 near the South Dakota border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,122 ft (342 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2010, there were 162 people, 82 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 426.3 inhabitants per square mile (164.6/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 265.8 per square mile (102.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 82 households of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.52.

The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 14.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

MARIETTA, a city of August Township, sections 21, 27, and 28, platted in 1884 and incorporated on January 12, 1900, was named by officers of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. This name is borne by cities in Ohio and Georgia and by villages in 11 other states. Pioneers from Marietta, Ohio, had settled here. The post office began in 1884.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

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American Legion Post 11 3rd Avenue S Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2580
Boehnke Waste Handling 409 4th Street N Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2590
Bruce's 66 1210 State Highway 40 Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2631
His and Hers PO Box 51 Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2545
Kanthak Small Engines 502 E Main Street Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2555
Lynn Kravik Trucking 109 3rd Avenue S Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2318
Marietta City Hall 203 3rd Avenue N Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2153
RF Clark Company 1223 State Highway 40 Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2645
State Bank of Marietta 201 3rd Avenue N Marietta, MN 56257 Phone: (507) 668-2165 Web: www.sbmarietta.com
US Post Office 200 3rd Avenue N Marietta, MN 56257-5000 Phone: (320) 668-2542 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com

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