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'Belle Plaine' is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,789 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.47%) is water.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,789 people, 1,396 households, and 949 families residing in the city. The population density was 360.3/km² (932.7/mi²). There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 135.4/km² (350.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.13% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 1,396 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,272, and the median income for a family was $59,539. Males had a median income of $39,292 versus $27,054 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,433. About 2.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Minnesota Territorial Judge Andrew G. Chatfield selected this townsite in 1853 while traveling on horseback from Mendota to Traverse des Sioux to hold court. Judge Chatfield chose to name the townsite Belle Plaine, French for "beautiful prairie."
From 1868 to 1974, Belle Plaine was incorporated as a borough, the only municipality in Minnesota to do so. In 1974, the municipal title was changed from borough to city.
The Belle Plaine Public Schools service nearly 1,400 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is growing at approximately 4% per year.
Kelly D. Smith, Ed.D., Superintendent (ksmith@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Mr. Lowell Hoffman, High School Principal (lhoffman@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Mr. Matt Hillman, Elementary Principal (mhillman@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Ms. JoAnne Tierney, Elementary Principal (jtierney@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Web site: http://www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| History |
| Education |
| Administration (2004) |
Geography
Location of Belle Plaine, Minnesota
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.47%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,789 people, 1,396 households, and 949 families residing in the city. The population density was 360.3/km² (932.7/mi²). There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 135.4/km² (350.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% White, 0.13% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 1,396 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,272, and the median income for a family was $59,539. Males had a median income of $39,292 versus $27,054 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,433. About 2.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
History
Minnesota Territorial Judge Andrew G. Chatfield selected this townsite in 1853 while traveling on horseback from Mendota to Traverse des Sioux to hold court. Judge Chatfield chose to name the townsite Belle Plaine, French for "beautiful prairie."
From 1868 to 1974, Belle Plaine was incorporated as a borough, the only municipality in Minnesota to do so. In 1974, the municipal title was changed from borough to city.
Education
The Belle Plaine Public Schools service nearly 1,400 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is growing at approximately 4% per year.
Administration (2004)
Kelly D. Smith, Ed.D., Superintendent (ksmith@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Mr. Lowell Hoffman, High School Principal (lhoffman@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Mr. Matt Hillman, Elementary Principal (mhillman@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Ms. JoAnne Tierney, Elementary Principal (jtierney@belleplaine.k12.mn.us)
Web site: http://www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us
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