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Climax

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Climax

Total population

209

Median home value

$113,600

24.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,500

Climax$51k
National$74k
Elevation264 m
Land area2.92 km²
Weather57°F · Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates47.61°, -96.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
264 m
Area
2.92 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Climax is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. It is located on the Sand Hill River, which joins the Red River of the North about two miles (3 km) to the west. U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main routes in the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
24.9
Median home value
$113,600
Housing units
95
Poverty rate
16.3%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
14.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.6095
Longitude
-96.8122
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
57°F
Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Saturday
65°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
53°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Monday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Climax, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.6%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
22.1%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
21.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • CLIMAX ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · CLIMAX · 96 students · 9.6:1 ratio
  • CLIMAX SECONDARY
    High · CLIMAX · 93 students · 8.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
287
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Climax

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library