City in Minnesota, United States
| Isanti | |
|---|---|
| City | |
.jpg) Main Street in Isanti | |
| Motto: A Community for Generations | |
 Location of the city of Isantiwithin Isanti County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′34″N 93°14′52″W / 45.49278°N 93.24778°W / 45.49278; -93.24778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Isanti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.13 sq mi (13.29 km) |
| • Land | 5.09 sq mi (13.19 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,804 |
| • Density | 1,336.21/sq mi (515.91/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Zip code | 55040 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-31328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395443 |
| Website | www.cityofisanti.us |
Isanti (/aɪˈsænti/ eye-SAN-tee) is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,804 at the 2020 census. The name Isanti is composed of two Dakota words: isan ("knife") and ati ("camp"), and refers to the Santee Dakota people.
Minnesota State Highway 65 and Isanti County Road 5 are the main routes in Isanti.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.85 square miles (12.56 km), of which 4.81 square miles (12.46 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) is water. The Rum River flows through Isanti's western edge.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 316 | — | |
| 1920 | 411 | 30.1% | |
| 1930 | 371 | −9.7% | |
| 1940 | 354 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 422 | 19.2% | |
| 1960 | 521 | 23.5% | |
| 1970 | 679 | 30.3% | |
| 1980 | 858 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,228 | 43.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,324 | 89.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,251 | 125.9% | |
| 2020 | 6,804 | 29.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,251 people, 1,871 households, and 1,336 families living in the city. The population density was 1,091.7 inhabitants per square mile (421.5/km). There were 2,038 housing units at an average density of 423.7 units per square mile (163.6 units/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 1,871 households, of which 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 28.4 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.9% were from 25 to 44; 15.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,324 people, 816 households, and 576 families living in the city. The population density was 1,095.3 inhabitants per square mile (422.9/km). There were 834 housing units at an average density of 393.1 units per square mile (151.8 units/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.56% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 816 households, out of which 48.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 11.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,587, and the median income for a family was $46,842. Males had a median income of $35,590 versus $25,081 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,662. About 7.9% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Sports
The Minnesota Owls were a Tier III junior hockey team based in Isanti. It played in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League for over 20 seasons.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Notable people
- Blake Bjorklund, Racing driver
- Grace McCallum, Olympian
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Isanti, Minnesota
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- "U.S. Census Bureau: Isanti city, Minnesota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
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| Municipalities and communities of Isanti County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Cambridge | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |