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Aitkin is a city in Aitkin County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for William Aitkin, fur trader.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Aitkin. For links to other places called Aitkin, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Aitkin is 46.533N. The longitude is -93.71W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,211 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,013.
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$24,574National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Aitkin demographic reports
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26% of Aitkin residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Aitkin ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Aitkin was $17,471, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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15% of Aitkin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Riverboat Heritage Days - July 18-22, 2007
- Aitkin County Fair - Aug. 1-4, 2007
- Festival of Adventures & Mud River Music Fest - Sept. 15-16, 2007
- Mid-Winter Festival - Feb. 3, 2007
- Fish House Parade - Nov. 23, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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Median rent in Aitkin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $364. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $625.
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Newspapers in Aitkin include Aitkin Independent Age
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Aitkin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Aitkin political report.
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The average commute time for Aitkin workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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