Editing Kinbrae, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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'''Kinbrae''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɪ|n|b|r|eɪ}} {{respell|KIN|bray}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011}}</ref> is a city in [[Nobles County, Minnesota|Nobles County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 10 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Kinbrae_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2733236 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 22, 2024}}</ref> making the city the least populous incorporated place in Minnesota.

==Geography==
[[Image:Kinbrae Sat Photo.jpg|thumb|left|Satellite Photo of Kinbrae, Minnesota]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>  The town is located in the far northeastern corner of Nobles County. Kinbrae lies one mile west of [[Jackson County, Minnesota|Jackson County]], and one mile south of [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray County]].

'''Main highway:'''
*[[Image:County 1.png|20px]] Nobles County Road 1

==History==
[[Image:Kinbrae, Mn, topo.jpg|thumb|left|Topographic Map of Kinbrae, Minnesota]]
[[Image:Kinbrae, MN, Main Street.jpg|thumb|Main Street of Kinbrae, Minnesota, showing rail depot]]
[[Image:Kinbrae, MN, Depot.jpg|thumb|View of Dumont Street, Kinbrae, Minnesota]]
[[Image:Kinbrae elevator.jpg|thumb|Old Grain Elevator in Kinbrae, Minnesota]]

'''Site selections:'''  In the year 1879, the Southern Minnesota Railroad began building a route from [[Heron Lake, Minnesota|Heron Lake]],  to [[Fulda, Minnesota|Fulda]].  A rail station was proposed for the Graham Lakes region, and the site selected was briefly named Airlie in honor of [[David Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie|David Ogilvy, the 10th Earl of Airlie]].  The Earl was president of the Dundee Improvement company, a Scottish company formed for the purpose of founding a town in southwest Minnesota.  In September and October 1879, Oglivy's company built a steam elevator with a capacity of 16,000 bushels, a hotel, and a general store building in Airlie.  The Dundee Improvement company played no role in founding the nearby town of [[Dundee, Minnesota|Dundee]].  In fact, the towns of Kinbrae (Airlie) and Dundee, though separated by a mere 1/2 mile, were rivals, built along the roads of competing rail lines.

'''Change of name:'''  When the site was surveyed in December 1879, Airlie was formally rechristened DeForest.  A depot and a post office were both constructed in 1880 even though the census showed a mere 19 residents.  The depot was known as DeForest Station, but the post office  was known as Airlie until  January 1882 when the name was formally changed to  DeForest.  The steam elevator was wiped out by fire on April 20, 1883, and this spelled the end of the Dundee Improvement Company's involvement.  As a historical footnote, David Ogilvy's granddaughter [[Clementine Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill|Clementine Hozier]] was married to [[Winston Churchill]] from 1908 until his death in 1965.

'''Kinbrae: '''  In August 1883, DeForest Station, the townsite, and the post office were renamed Kinbrae.  Little is known about the name Kinbrae, other than that it is Scottish.  Ownership of Kinbrae passed into the hands of Hanson & Graeger, a Chicago land-colonization firm, but the company showed little interest in development of the new town.  The townsite was then sold to W. N. Bickley and W. E. Fletcher in 1895, who made great efforts "to boom the town," or to attract businesses and residents.  By 1896, Kinbrae boasted two general stores, a hardware store, a lumber yard, two elevators, a blacksmith shop, a hotel, a bank, a creamery, two churches (Methodist and Presbyterian), and a school.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8AMwAAAAYAAJ A. P. Rose's History of Nobles County]</ref>

'''Incorporation: ''' The town was incorporated on February 17, 1896, and the first village president was a Mr. L. F. Miller.  The census of 1900 gave Kinbrae a population of 137.  Kinbrae's post office was discontinued in the year 1971,<ref>[http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/city.cfm?PlaceNameID=1566&BookCodeID=6&County=53&SendingPage=Results.cfm Minnesota Historical Society place names]</ref> and by the year 2000, the town had a mere 21 residents.  Population estimates from 2007 put the number of residents at 17.  Kinbrae citizens briefly considered disincorporation in the year 2010, but elected to remain a municipality however small.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 19
|1900= 137
|1910= 137
|1920= 121
|1930= 115
|1940= 107
|1950= 85
|1960= 55
|1970= 37
|1980= 40
|1990= 18
|2000= 21
|2010= 12
|2020= 10
|estyear=2023
|estimate=14
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=August 15, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 15, 2024}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 12 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|13.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 11 housing units at an average density of {{convert|12.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 6 households, of which 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together and 50.0% were non-families. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.00.

The median age in the city was 55 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 66.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 21 people, 10 households, and 6 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|25.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 14 housing units at an average density of {{convert|16.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 10 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 250.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 220.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $50,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,839. None of the population or the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Politics==
Kinbrae is located in [[Minnesota's 1st congressional district]], represented by [[Brad Finstad]], a [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]]. At the state level, Kinbrae is located in [[Minnesota Senate|Senate]] District 22, represented by [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]] [[Bill Weber (Minnesota politician)|Bill Weber]], and in [[Minnesota House of Representatives|House]] District 22A, represented by Republican [[Joe Schomacker]].

===Local politics===
The mayor of Kinbrae is Glen Grunewald.  City council members are Tom Grunewald, Dwight Meintsma, and Hollis Chepa.<ref>[http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Kinbrae.htm Lakes N Woods City Info]</ref> Kinbrae is located in Graham Lakes Township and is represented by Nobles County Commissioner [https://web.archive.org/web/20110112005524/http://www.co.nobles.mn.us/Departments/AdministrationOffice/Commissioners/tabid/780/mid/2060/ProjectId/69/wildRC/1/Default.aspx Marvin Zylstra].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Kinbrae.htm Kinbrae Community Guide]

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Nobles County, Minnesota]]