Cold Spring is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,975. Stearns County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...

The city was thrust in the national spotlight on September 24, 2003 when then 15-year-old Jason McLaughlin shot and killed two classmates in the Rocori High School shooting. Jump to: navigation, search September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... McLaughlins photo when he was booked following the shooting. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.95% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,975 people, 1,116 households, and 785 families residing in the city. The population density is 552.2/km² (1,431.1/mi²). There are 1,145 housing units at an average density of 212.5/km² (550.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.39% White, 0.20% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,116 households out of which 36.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 26.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.11. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $37,500, and the median income for a family is $50,268. Males have a median income of $32,225 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,308. 3.3% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notables

Cold Spring is the home of the Cold Spring Granite Company, the second-largest rock manufacturer in the world and the top granite and rock manufacturer in the United States.

External links

• Cold Spring official website