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Courtland

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Courtland

Total population

770

Median home value

$275,600

32.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$99,028

Courtland$99k
National$74k
Elevation285 m
Land area6.78 km²
Weather58°F · Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates44.28°, -94.34°

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
285 m
Area
6.78 km²
Official website
www.cityofcourtland.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Courtland is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 734 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

The place occupied by the current town was named Courtland in 1865, but was previously named Hilo. Courtland was platted in 1882. There are conflicting records for the origin of the name. According to Bryant (1882) suggests it is named after Courland, a once-Germanized region of present-day Latvia by an emigrant, J.H. Stewart, and was accidentally misspelled on the official record.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.3
Median home value
$275,600
Housing units
324
Poverty rate
0.9%
Unemployment
1.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.2753
Longitude
-94.3424
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
60°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
70°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Courtland, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
29,062
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    989
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    688
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    684
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    641
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    627
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    622
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    590
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    583

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2017-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,432

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
88
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API