Mazeppa, Minnesota

Mazeppa is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 842 at the 2010 census.

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The Walnut Street Walking Bridge crosses the Zumbro River in Mazeppa and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Mazeppa was platted in 1855, and named in honor of Hetman Ivan Mazepa via a poem by Lord Byron. The city was incorporated in 1877.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 60 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	460		—
1900	556		—
1910	471		−15.3%
1920	481		2.1%
1930	450		−6.4%
1940	545		21.1%
1950	523		−4.0%
1960	444		−15.1%
1970	498		12.2%
1980	680		36.5%
1990	722		6.2%
2000	778		7.8%
2010	842		8.2%
Est. 2014	829		−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 842 people, 337 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was 772.5 inhabitants per square mile (298.3/km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 332.1 per square mile (128.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 337 households of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 778 people, 312 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 795.7 people per square mile (306.5/km²). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 342.6 per square mile (132.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.39% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 312 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $30,208 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,509. About 5.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

High school students attend the Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School jointly with students from the nearby town of Zumbrota.

Notable residents

• Stub Allison - sports coach

External links

• Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard Area
• Hurricane Hills Motorcross