Cologne, Minnesota
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Cologne (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,047 at the 2020 census,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> up from 1,519 at the 2010 census.<ref name="2010 Census (City)">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> The city is approximately 30 miles from Minneapolis.
Geography
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Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highway 284 are two of the main routes in Cologne. The former Milwaukee Road main line serves Cologne.
History
Cologne was platted in 1880, and incorporated in 1881.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community was named for Cologne, Germany.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In 1939, the town of Cologne was preserved on film in the amateur short subject Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther, which chronicles aspects of life in the German-American community prior to the American engagement in World War II.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The film was named to the National Film Registry in 2001, and is one of only a half-dozen amateur works to be included on the list.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In March 2015 the city of Cologne, Minnesota hired Jesse Dickson as their city administrator.
In November 2016 Matt Lein was elected Mayor.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 1,519 people, 539 households, and 398 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 562 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.9% African American, 1.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 539 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the city was 32 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.2% were from 25 to 44; 18.5% were from 45 to 64; and 6.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,012 people, 385 households, and 279 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 392 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.43% White, 1.48% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 385 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 41.2% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,583, and the median income for a family was $61,471. Males had a median income of $40,034 versus $28,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,955. About 0.7% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.Template:Citation needed
Politics
Matt Lein is the mayor of Cologne <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Carver County, MN is leaning conservative. In Carver County, MN 46.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 51.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.4% voted Independent.<ref name="bestplaces.net">Template:Cite web</ref> Carver County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.<ref name="bestplaces.net"/>
Presidential elections
Arts and culture
Museums and other points of interest
Cologne has several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Paul Mohrbacher House (1880), home of the city's founder -
Philip Guettler House (1902) -
John Knotz House (1905)
Parks and recreation
There are six parks located in Cologne: Marion Field, Meadow Park, VFW Park, Lions Park, Fritz Field and Village Park.<ref name="The City of Cologne Minnesota"/> Fritz Field is the home playing field of the amateur townball team Cologne Hollanders, a member of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Association.