Gully, Minnesota

Gully is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 59 at the 2020 census.[2]

Not to be confused with Gully Township, Polk County, Minnesota.

Gully
City
Location of Gully, Minnesota
Location of Gully, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°46′2″N 95°37′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPolk
Area
[1]
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total59
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
55
 • Density239.84/sq mi (92.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56646
Area code218
FIPS code27-26270
GNIS feature ID0644533[4]

History

A post office called Gully has been in operation since 1896.[5] The city was named for a gully near the town site.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.[7]

Gully is along State Highway 92 (MN 92) and Polk County Road 2.

Politics

In the 2020 presidential election, the city of Gully was tied, with 15 votes each to Joe Biden and Donald Trump.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930138—
194016418.8%
195018311.6%
1960168−8.2%
197096−42.9%
198011620.8%
19901170.9%
2000106−9.4%
201066−37.7%
202059−10.6%
2021 (est.)55[3]−6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2020 Census[2]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 66 people, 38 households, and 15 families living in the city. The population density was 253.8 inhabitants per square mile (98.0/km2). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 203.8 per square mile (78.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 38 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 60.5% were non-families. 57.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 106 people, 52 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 52.7 inhabitants per square mile (20.3/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% White, and 0.94% from two or more races.

There were 52 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,644. There were 14.8% of families and 16.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 17.2% of those over 64.

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 425.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  8. Park, Alice; Smart, Charlie; Taylor, Rumsey; Watkins, Miles (February 2, 2021). "An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 11, 2013.

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