Shetek, MN is a small rural town located in Cottonwood County. With a population of 378 people, Shetek is considered to be a tight-knit community where neighbors help each other out and everyone knows each other. There are several local businesses in town including the Shetek Cafe, the Shetek Family Store, and the Shetek Service Station. For outdoor activities, Shetek has plenty of opportunities for fishing on Lake Shetek, hunting, and snowmobiling in the winter months. Other organizations in town include the American Legion Post #608 and 4-H Club meetings every month. Local sporting events are held at LOHR Park which hosts baseball tournaments in the summer and ice skating competitions in the wintertime.
The population in Shetek is 378. There are 12 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shetek is 59.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shetek is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Shetek
- 69.3% are married
- 4.5% are divorced
- 22.1% are married with children
- 3.2% have children, but are single
Race in Shetek
- 93.9% are White
- 2.7% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander