Federal Dam, Minnesota
| Federal Dam, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
| Motto: The Best Little City By A Dam Site" | |
 Location of Federal Dam within Cass County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 47°14′40″N 94°13′3″W / 47.24444°N 94.21750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 110 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 107 |
| • Density | 48.9/sq mi (18.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56641 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-20798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0656214 |
Federal Dam is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, near Leech Lake. The population was 110 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Federal Dam was established in 1910. The city took its name from a nearby dam constructed by the federal government of the United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), of which, 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. County Roads 8 and 154 are the main routes in the community. County Roads 4 and 63 are both nearby. The Leech Lake River flows nearby.
As of the census of 2010, there were 110 people, 49 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 48.9 inhabitants per square mile (18.9/km2). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 60.9 per square mile (23.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 56.4% White, 23.6% Native American, and 20.0% from two or more races.
There were 49 households of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 48 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.6% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
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