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Canby, Minnesota



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  • City Description

    Canby is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,903 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Edward Canby, a General in the United States Army.The town is also known very well for its high school wrestling, their team has won 8 state championships, last one coming in 2006. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²) of it is land and 0.46% is water. Canby Creek, a tributary of the Lac qui Parle River, flows through the city. U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 68 are two of the main routes in the city. Minnesota State Highway 67 is in close proximity to the city. As of the census of 2000, there are 1,903 people, 842 households, and 453 families residing in the city. The population density is 876.5 people per square mile (338.6/km²). There are 918 housing units at an average density of 422.8/sq mi (163.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.48% White, 0.21% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There

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    City Contained By:

    • Yellow Medicine County
    • Minnesota

    Timezones:

    • Central Time zone

    Size:

    • 5.69797384274 km squared

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