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Harmony is a city in Fillmore County , Minnesota , United States . The population was 1,080 at the 2000 census. The town bills itself as the "Biggest Little Town in Southern Minnesota" and features the largest Amish community in the state. GEOGRAPHY Harmony is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.0 Km&2 (1.1 Mi&2 ), all land. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 1,080 people, 477 households, and 299 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 365.8/km&2 (948.9/mi&2). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 169.3/km&2 (439.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.98% White , 0.19% African American , 0.09% Asian , 0.46% from Other Races , and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population. There were 477 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were Married Couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.75. In the city the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,260, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $22,768 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $16,859. About 8.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over. =Schools= Fillmore Central School District (#2198) is a public district that has one school in Harmony, the High School (9-12th grade). The Elementary (PK-4th grade) and the Middle School (5-8th grade) are located in nearby Preston . Fillmore Central's total enrollment for the school years of 2005-2006 are 641 students. Their predicted enrollment is 604 students for the school years of 2006-2007. =Tourism/Recreation= Harmony is often the starting point for a tour of Amish country and several companies provide guided tours, wagon rides and sleigh rides. The Harmony-Preston State Trail connects the town to the renowned Root River Trail system. The JEM Theatre, a recently renovated movie theater originally built in 1940 , is the only one operating in Fillmore County. Niagara Cave Nearby Niagara Cave is one of the largest Cave s in the Midwest and features ancient Fossil s older than some Dinosaur s, a 60 foot Waterfall in the largest room in the cave, and a Wedding Chapel . There have been over 400 Wedding s in the cave since it opened. Outside the cave there are ten Acre s of Camping grounds, a sluice box where tourists can mine for Gem s and fossils, and a Gift Shop with a selection of toys for children. There are also Precious Stone s and large polished fossils. Amish Lifestyle The main Transportation for the Amish is Horse And Buggy . They do not own Automobile s but will hire someone to drive them when it is necessary. Families do not use Electricity in their homes. History Amish came to Minnesota because in Wayne County, Ohio in the 1970s they were becoming over-populated. They could buy land around here for $300-$700 an Acre . Before that they had many hardships and moves since they came from Europe . They broke away from the Mennonites in 1693. Their founder was Jacob Amnan, a Swiss Mennonite Bishop . Housing The buildings on an Amish Farm are white. They have a Windmill which is used for powering the water supply. The farmers grow or raise most of what the family eats. Crops are harvested by horse-drawn equipment, as Gas -powered Tractor s are not used. The wives often tend a family garden to grow fruits and vegetables and Can foods for the winter months. Because of the high cost and shrinking availability of land, some Amish have gone into trade or taken jobs in factories in town. Education |
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