Mabel, Minnesota

Mabel is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mabel had a population of 716.

History

A post office called Mabel has been in operation since 1880. The city was named for the daughter of a railroad official.

Transportation

Minnesota State Highways 43 and 44 are two of the main routes in the community.

thumb|center|Downtown Mabel in 2018

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 780 people, 359 households, and 192 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 394 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 359 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 49.6 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 31.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Notable people

Douglas K. Amdahl, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
Daniel Knuth, Minnesota state representative, environmental consultant, and educator

References

External links

Mabel, Minnesota Website
Mabel Steam Engine Days (Annual Community Festival)
Mabel-Canton Schools