Glyndon, Minnesota

Glyndon
City
Nickname:  G-town
Motto:  City Living in a Rural Setting
Location of Glyndon, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°52′25″N 96°34′47″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Clay
Founded	1872
Government
• Type	City Council
• Mayor	Tracy Tollefson
Area
• Total	1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
• Land	1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,306
• Estimate  (2022)	1,345
• Density	825.54/sq mi (318.81/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56547
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-24182
GNIS feature ID	2394918
Website	glyndonmn.com

Glyndon (/ˈɡlɪndən/ GLIN-dən) is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,306 as of the 2020 census.

History

Glyndon was platted in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation in Glyndon since 1872.

Notable people

• Arthur L. Peterson, politician and educator, was born in Glyndon.
• Cal Larson, politician and businessman, was born in Glyndon.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km²), all land. The city was named after Howard Glyndon, the pen name of poet Laura C. Redden Searing.

U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the city.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	406		—
1890	275		−32.3%
1900	250		−9.1%
1910	295		18.0%
1920	382		29.5%
1930	388		1.6%
1940	405		4.4%
1950	411		1.5%
1960	489		19.0%
1970	674		37.8%
1980	882		30.9%
1990	862		−2.3%
2000	1,049		21.7%
2010	1,394		32.9%
2020	1,306		−6.3%
2022 (est.)	1,345		3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,394 people, 464 households, and 360 families living in the city. The population density was 923.2 inhabitants per square mile (356.4/km²). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 322.5 per square mile (124.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 1.2% African American, 2.8% Native American, 1.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.

There were 464 households, of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.45.

The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 35.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.4% were from 25 to 44; 18.2% were from 45 to 64; and 6.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 359 households, and 283 families living in the city. The population density was 693.5 inhabitants per square mile (267.8/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 266.4 per square mile (102.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.71% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.91% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.53% of the population.

There were 359 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,028, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $35,259 versus $22,303 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,922. About 7.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Fargo, 10 miles (16 km) to the west.