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Kiester, Minnesota

Coordinates: 43°32′11″N 93°42′40″W / 43.53639°N 93.71111°W / 43.53639; -93.71111
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This article is about the city. For the township, see Kiester Township, Faribault County, Minnesota. For the lake, see Kiester Lake.

Kiester
City
Motto: 
"The Best Is Yet To Be"
Location of Kiester, Minnesota
Location of Kiester, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°32′11″N 93°42′40″W / 43.53639°N 93.71111°W / 43.53639; -93.71111
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault
Government
 • TypeMayor - Council
 • MayorRichard Goggin [citation needed]
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,263 ft (385 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
488
 • Density1,140.19/sq mi (439.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56051
Area code507
FIPS code27-33056[3]
GNIS feature ID2395527[2]
Websitecityofkiester.com

Kiester (/ˈkiːstər/ KEE-stər)[4] is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2010 census.[5]

History

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A post office called Kiester has been in operation since 1882.[6] The city was named for county judge Jacob Armel Kiester.[7]

Tornado

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Main article: June 2010 Northern Plains tornado outbreak

A tornado reportedly touched down in the city of Kiester on June 17, 2010.[8] The tornado caused a large amount of destruction, and several homes were damaged.[9] The tornado was later rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale after damage assessment was completed.[10]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.[11]

Minnesota State Highway 22 and County Highway 2 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910258—
1920257−0.4%
193028611.3%
194040742.3%
195054132.9%
196074137.0%
1970681−8.1%
1980670−1.6%
1990606−9.6%
2000540−10.9%
2010501−7.2%
2020488−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

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As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 501 people, 246 households, and 141 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,138.6 inhabitants per square mile (439.6/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 638.6 per square mile (246.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 246 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

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Screen shot of Preparation H commercial

In 2016, the small town of Kiester, Minnesota, gained national attention as the filming location for a Preparation H commercial. The advertisement humorously capitalized on the town's name, which phonetically resembles "keister," a colloquial term for the buttocks. The commercial featured residents and local landmarks, creating a playful and memorable connection to the hemorrhoid treatment product.

The response from Kiester's community was notably positive. Residents embraced the attention and the humorous nature of the commercial, finding it an amusing and unique way to put their town on the map. The commercial not only provided a boost in local morale which had recently suffered from recent school and business closings, but also highlighted the town's ability to engage with humor and light-heartedness. This event marked a distinctive moment in Kiester's history, showcasing the town's charm and sense of community to a nationwide audience. [14][15][16]

References

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  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: Kiester, 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. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Faribault County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  7. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 186.
  8. ^ "4000-5000 People Without Power West of Albert Lea". KIMT. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  9. ^ "Tornado In Kiester Causes 'Absolute Destruction'". WCCO-TV. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  10. ^ "EF-2 and EF-4 Tornadoes Confirmed". KIMT. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  14. ^ Linehan, Dan. "Kiester gets comfortable with Preparation H in TV ad". Mankato Free Press. Mankato Free Press. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Kiester, Minn., gets 'behind' Preparation H ad set in town". Twin Cities. June 13, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Staff, BMTN (March 8, 2018). "Butt seriously: Hemorrhoid cream ad takes place in Kiester, MN". Bring Me The News. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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