Kerkhoven, Minnesota

Kerkhoven
Businesses on Atlantic Avenue
Businesses on Atlantic Avenue
Nickname: 
Kerk
Motto: 
"A Small Town with Big Possibilities."
Location of Kerkhoven, Minnesota
Location of Kerkhoven, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°11′33″N 95°19′13″W / 45.19250°N 95.32028°W / 45.19250; -95.32028
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySwift
Government
 • MayorKordell Van Heuveln
Area
 • Total0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total805
 • Density966.39/sq mi (373.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56252
Area code320
FIPS code27-32876 [3]
GNIS feature ID2395519[2]
Websitehttp://www.cityofkerk.com/

Kerkhoven (/ˈkɜːrkhvən/ KURK-hoh-vən)[4] is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, located roughly 100 miles (160 km) west of the Twin Cities region of Minneapolis/St. Paul along U.S. Route 12. The population was 759 as per the 2010 census.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kerkhoven, Minnesota
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[dead link]