Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Cannon Falls, Minnesota
City
Location of Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Goodhue
Area
• Total	4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2)
• Land	4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	3,795
• Density	946.4/sq mi (365.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55009
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-09730Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0640870Template:GR
Website	cannonfalls.govoffice.com

Cannon Falls is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,795 at the 2000 census. Located along U.S. Route 52 to the southeast of the Twin Cities, Cannon Falls may be best known as the home of Pachyderm Studio, where many famous musicians have recorded their music. Nirvana is probably the best known band to use the site. The group recorded In Utero at the studio.

The city is named for the falls along the Cannon River and serves as the western trailhead for the Cannon Valley Trail. Information about the community of Cannon Falls can be obtained from the Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Colonel William J. Colvill, a hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, is buried in the Cannon Falls Cemetery.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km²), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.47%) is water. U.S. Highway 52, State Highway 19, and State Highway 20 are three of the main routes in the city.

Lake Byllesby, a reservoir of the Cannon River, lies just west of town.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.4 people per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8/sq mi (155.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 1,550 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,721, and the median income for a family was $53,903. Males had a median income of $37,095 versus $24,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,820. About 3.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

• Lisa Schaffer Coyne, Princess Kay of the Milky Way 1983
• Bobby W. Johnson, United States Army Captain.

Education

Cannon Falls has a public elementary, middle, and high school system.

See Cannon Falls Area Schools.

External links

• Cannon Falls, MN -- Official site
• Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce