Dennison is a city in Goodhue and Rice counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, Dennison had a population of 223. Most of Dennison is in Goodhue County, with only a small part that extends into Rice County.
History
A post office called Dennison has been in operation since 1885. The city was named for Morris P. Dennison, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Minnesota State Highways 56 and 246 are nearby, along with Goodhue County 9.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 212 people, 77 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 80 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 4.7% African American, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 77 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.28.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 7.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census