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Mound is a city located on the western side of Lake Minnetonka and 20 miles west of Minneapolis. In the 2010 census, the population of the city was 9,052 people.
By July 2018, the population had risen to 9,506 people. There was a total of 2,444 families residing in the city in the 2010 census, all distributed in the 3,974 households recorded in the same census.
The population density during the same census recorded as 1,222 people per square kilometer, with these residents’ housing units being distributed as 591.2 houses per square kilometer.
By July 2018, the city had 7,223 families, and its population density was 3,329 people per square mile. The average size of a household in Mound is 2.28 people.
In these households, 27.8% of the people have members of the family aged below 18 years living with them. The male population is larger than female with 51.5% of the population being male, and 48.5% of the population female.
The median income per household in Mound is $74,928, and the accompanying average household income is $96,947. Also, the per capita income in the city is $42,089, making it one of the most economically stable cities in Minnesota.
Mound is famous for the business venture named Tonka Toys, which made the popular Tonka trucks. This factory served as a major employer for the people living in this city before it was moved to speed up the deliveries to customers.
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In 2012, Bloomberg Businessweek named Mound as the best city to raise kids in Minnesota. This can be attributed to the variety of amenities that are available to both the residents of the city and the visitors.
A great section of Lake Minnetonka is located in Mound. With the lake comes 311 public docks for fishermen to utilize. There are also private docks in the lake.
The 32 parks in Mound are some of the best places for social meetups. The parks offer a variety of activities which are all unique. There is a very popular skate park in Mound, which is a favorite place for skaters in the area.
Also present in the city is the Dakota Rail Trail. This trail offers bikers and the people taking walks an opportunity to travel 21.3 miles from Wayzata all the way to Mayer, and to enjoy some of the most breathtaking views of Lake Minnetonka while on the way.
Historical facts about Mound
Mound was initially incorporated as a village in 1912. The city derived its name from Indian Mounds.
These mounds were found in the city from the time when built by Indians in the period lasting between 300BC and 100AD. The first survey on these Mounds was done in 1883.
Geographical facts about Mound
The city covers an area of 5.77 square miles. 4.58 square miles is covered by land, and 1.2 square miles is all water. The area covered by water is shared out among the lakes found in this city.
Some of the most prominent Lakes in the city include Seton Lake, Lake Langdon, Black Lake, and Dutch Lake. There are more than 1,000 docks on these lakes.
The summers in Mound are long, warm and wet. The winters, on the other hand, are freezing, snowy and mostly windy.
The temperature in the city usually varies from a low of 8° F to a high of 83°F. The temperatures barely go below a low of -12° F or above a high of 91° F.
Precipitation facts about Mound
Mound has very extreme variations in its monthly rainfall. Rainfall lasts for 9 out the 12 months in a year and has a sliding 31-day rain. The average rainfall is at least 0.5 inches.
The most rain experienced in the city is usually during the 31 days that are centered on June 18. 4.3 inches of rainfall is received during this period. The periods without rain in Mound last for 3 months.
The least precipitation is usually in January, particularly on the 26th day, when on 0.1 inches of rainfall is received.
