Echo, Minnesota
city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States
Echo is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
History
Echo was platted in 1884, and named for its location in Echo Township. Echo was incorporated in 1892.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 278 people, 111 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 275.2 inhabitants per square mile (106.3/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 120.8 per square mile (46.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 1.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 14, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q2231632. Authority coordinates are 44.617, -95.418. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1884, 1892 and 2010.
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