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Smith's next opponent is still unclear", "Bill Guidera announces he's not running for #mnsen", "Housley passes on U.S. Senate rematch in 2020", "Theo Keith on Twitter: "Republican Doug Wardlow, who was once considering his own bid for U.S. Senate in 2020, throws his support behind Jason Lewis, who announced his candidacy this morning. The terrain consists of low rolling hills, dotted with lakes in the eastern portion. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [17] A small hill 1.6 miles (2.6 km) northeast of Miller Lake[2] rises to 1,080' (329m) ASL, for the county's highest point.[18]. US 52 runs from South Saint Paul in Dakota County north to downtown Saint Paul where it meets I-94 and turns west to run concurrently with it all the way to the North Dakota border. [15] In each of those metrics, Carver ranked in the top 40 in the country. A delegate to the US Congress from the Wisconsin Territory, Morgan Lewis Martin, introduced the Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This includes detention for court and other court services. Those who have a checking or savings account, but also use financial alternatives like check cashing services are considered underbanked. It is the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota, as well as one of the most densely populated counties in the United States. [15] Carver County was one of three United States counties to receive a top 5 ranking for the third straight year. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The upper part of the county's western boundary is formed by the outline of Lac qui Parle reservoir, which was formed when the Minnesota River was dammed in 1939. The county was a bellwether in every election from 1916 to 1984, except 1960 and 1976. They also stole the post office, and G. W. Fink was named postmaster. The median income for a household in the county was $35,582, and the median income for a family was $45,160. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. In 1853 the Minnesota Territory legislature created Blue Earth County from unorganized Dakota Territory lands. The first decade of the 20th century saw a large influx of Europeans from Germany, Scandinavia, and Ireland. Chippewa City was the first village to be laid out in Chippewa County. Carver County is split between two congressional districts. Cook County is a rugged, heavily wooded triangle of land on Minnesota's northeastern tip. I-35 has two routes through Ramsey County. The Dry Weather Creek drains the west-central part of the county into the Chippewa, while the Palmer Creek drains the lower central part of the county into the Minnesota near the county's southernmost point. [7] The county has a total area of 534 square miles (1,380km2), of which 522 square miles (1,350km2) is land and 12 square miles (31km2) (2.3%) is water.[8]. It abuts Canada's southern border and is largely surrounded by the northern end of the Great Lakes. Wilkins was appointed chairman of the board. The Ramsey County Sheriff's office provides a number of unique services across the county as mandated by law. Only election day results of the candidate rankings are displayed on this site. The population density was 3.56/sqmi (1.37/km2). [1] Its county seat is Mora. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000", "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) Chippewa County, Minnesota", "County Commissioners | Chippewa County, MN", "Rep. Tim Miller (17A) - Minnesota House of Representatives", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chippewa_County,_Minnesota&oldid=1124512239, Minnesota placenames of Native American origin, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Gneiss Outcrops Scientific and Natural Area, This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 02:44. [5] The state's highest point is in the county, at 2,301' (701m) ASL. Commissioners as of October 26, 2022: According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 170 square miles (440km2), of which 152 square miles (390km2) is land and 18 square miles (47km2) (11%) is water. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. The racial makeup of the county was 96.6% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, and 1.6% from other races or two or more races. As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 70,205 people, 24,356 households, and 18,778 families in the county. The South Fork of the Crow River flows northeasterly through the upper western and central portions of the county. [15] In particular, Carver County scored well thanks to strong economic conditions with an unemployment rate of only 3.1% and a poverty rate of only 4.1%. (These figures had risen to $53,141 and $71,485, respectively, as of 2008.) The area was first designated Rock County while the name Pipestone County was attached to neighboring Rock County.An act of the Minnesota state legislature on February 20, 1862, swapped the designations, attaching the present names to the present The county's highest point is on that ridge, at 1,920' ASL.[7]. As of the 2000 census,[16] there were 13,088 people, 5,361 households, and 3,597 families in the county. 44.3% were of German, 12.1% Norwegian, 7.1% Irish and 6.2% Swedish ancestry. Since 1937, a dam (Big Stone Lake Dam) has impounded the river's There were 24,356 households, out of which 45.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.40% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.90% were non-families. In the history of record keeping, Minnesota has been struck by two F-5 tornadoes, and both occurred in Murray County: the Chandler-Lake Wilson Tornado (June 16, 1992) and the Tracy Tornado (June 13, 1968) that began in Murray County before crossing north into Lyon County. In 88% of presidential elections since 1988, the county selected the Democratic nominee. Minnesota's highest natural point, Eagle Mountain at 2,301 feet (701m), and highest lake, Lake Abita at 2,048 feet (624m), are in Cook County. Coordinates: 4557N 9318W / 45.95N 93.30W / 45.95; -93.30, Places adjacent to Kanabec County, Minnesota, This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, United States presidential election results for Kanabec County, Minnesota, National Register of Historic Places listings in Kanabec County, Minnesota, "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Kanabec County, Minnesota", Minnesota State Government Series - State Counties, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kanabec+County,+MN/@45.745944,-93.5605564,11.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x52b3cdf8a56ed3e3:0x10d2ebe8b70f25a0!8m2!3d45.9329034!4d-93.2883531, "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. The northern boundary change separating it from Swift County led to reorganization on February 18, 1870. The county was founded in 1849 and is named for Alexander Ramsey, the first governor of the Minnesota Territory. [15] The study compared counties across the country using the following eight factors: unemployment rate, poverty rate, affordability ratio, marriage rate, divorce rate, bankruptcy rate, life expectancy, and physical activity rate. Its county seat is Grand Marais. 37.8% were of Norwegian and 36.8% German ancestry. Males had a median income of $47,271 versus $32,107 for females. Males had a median income of $66,150 versus $46,696 for females. As of 2020 the county has selected the Democratic nominee in 67% of presidential elections since 1980. 18.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [17], Ramsey County is also accessible by several U.S. Carver Creek flows southeasterly from the county's central area, discharging into the Minnesota at the county's southern border. The median income for a household in the county was $45,722, and the median income for a family was $57,747. The county was created by the Minnesota Territory legislature on May 23, 1857, with Fair Mount (which was also platted in 1857) designated as county seat. This also includes safety, rescue and law enforcement on the waterways. The county was founded in 1849 and is named for Alexander Ramsey, the first governor of the Minnesota The 2020 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Minnesota, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and other state and local elections. [5], The Snake River flows south-southeasterly through the central part of the county, fed by Groundhouse River (flowing northeasterly from the county's SW corner) and Red Creek and Mud Creek. The National Scenic Byway The underbanked represented 14% of U.S. households, or 18. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000", "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Ramsey County, Minnesota", "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Ramsey County, Minnesota", "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ramsey County, MN", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ramsey_County,_Minnesota&oldid=1124511026, Minnesota counties on the Mississippi River, 1849 establishments in Minnesota Territory, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 02:36. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03. There were 3,722 households, out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. The racial makeup of the county was 70.1% White, 11.0% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 11.7% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. From Saint Paul, US 61 continues north through Maplewood and White Bear Lake before crossing the border into Washington County. The median income for a household in the county was $36,640, and the median income for a family was $47,132. Murray County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Of those days, 21 are below zero degrees Fahrenheit (17.8 C). Coordinates: 4449N 9348W / 44.82N 93.80W / 44.82; -93.80, Carver County Sheriff's Office and Justice Center in, Climate chart for Carver County, Minnesota, Places adjacent to Carver County, Minnesota, This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, United States presidential election results for Carver County, Minnesota, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, National Register of Historic Places listings in Carver County, Minnesota, "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Carver County, Minnesota", "Minnesota Health Outcomes - Overall Rank", "Carver County Ranked As Minnesota's Healthiest", "The Happiest Places in America 2018 Edition", Carver County High Point, Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $37,457. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. [50] The Second debate was hosted by Twin Cities PBS on October 23, 2020, and was attended only by Lewis. Some have attributed this to two pro-marijuana legalization parties (Legal Marijuana Now Party and Grassroots Party) taking a combined 7.69% of the vote. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22. 364-370 (accessed April 19, 2019), Murray County MN Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019), "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. The population density was 3,281 people per square mile (1,267/km2). The county population contained 31.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 34.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The local group holds fundraisers and also provides volunteer services to military families who find themselves shorthanded when an adult household member is serving. Brooklyn Park is a suburban city on the west bank of the Mississippi River, upstream from (north of) downtown Minneapolis in northern Hennepin County.It is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota.The population was 86,478 at the 2020 census. As of the 2000 census, 30.2% were of German, 18.1% Swedish, 13.1% Norwegian, 5.5% American and 5.4% Irish ancestry. Cook County is a rugged, heavily wooded triangle of land on Minnesota's northeastern tip. The county voters approved this act in the November 1873 election, and Governor Horace Austin proclaimed the county's existence on December 5, 1873, with Lake Benton as county seat. [17], Near the western edge of the county, I-94 enters from Minneapolis where it runs almost parallel to University Avenue until it meets I-35E in Saint Paul and continues east to Washington County. In the 1830s, settlers began arriving from New England and from upstate New York. As a measure of how Republican the county has been over the years, it was one of only four counties in the entire state to support Barry Goldwater in 1964 over Lyndon Johnson. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.86 inches (22mm) in December to 4.24 inches (108mm) in June.[10]. Brooklyn Center is a first-ring suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States in the MinneapolisSaint Paul metropolitan area. In 2017, Carver County was ranked by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as the healthiest county in the State of Minnesota for the fifth year in a row. One of Ramsey County's early settlers was Heman Gibbs, whose farm is now operated as the Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life (Gibbs Farm[6]) in Falcon Heights. [5] Carver County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. On June 17, 1872, the county government was effected, with Currie, which had been founded that same year, as county seat. Donald Trump was the first Republican nominee to win the county since George W. Bush in 2000, receiving 60.5% of the vote. ", ".Jason Lewis (@LewisForMN) will be an incredible Senator for the State of Minnesota! Chippewa County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Carver is one of seven southern Minnesota counties with no forest soils; only prairie ecosystems of savannas and prairies can be found in Carver County. Like all counties in Minnesota, Carver is governed by an elected and nonpartisan board of commissioners. Some Republican pundits and strategists believed Minnesota to be a potential pickup opportunity due to its increasingly favorable demographics and unexpectedly close result in the 2016 presidential election, along with potential backlash from the 2020 George Floyd protests, originating after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The 1870 United States census listed 53 occupants of the Kanabec County area. The 2020 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Minnesota, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and other state and local elections. In 1849, Ramsey County included all of what later became the present-day counties of Ramsey, Anoka, Isanti, and Kanabec; and part of Washington, Pine, Carlton, Aitkin, Mille Lacs, and Hennepin. [6] It is Minnesota's second-largest county by area. In 1911, the area became a village formed from parts of Brooklyn Township and Crystal Lake Township. All four have already served on the board. The county has an area of 3,340 square miles (8,700km2), of which 1,452 square miles (3,760km2) is land and 1,887 square miles (4,890km2) (57%) is water. Dakota County is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in the east central portion of the state.As of the 2020 census, the population was 439,882.The population of Dakota County was estimated to be 442,038 in 2021. The racial makeup of the county was 77.37% White, 7.61% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 8.77% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.45% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Minnesota State Highway 61 serves as a main route in Two Harbors. The Le Sueur River flows westward through the county toward its confluence with the Blue Earth River in Blue Earth County.It is augmented by the Little Le Sueur, which drains the southeast part of the county.Bull Run Creek flows westward from Silver Lake through the lower central part of the county into Blue Earth County; the Little Cobb River rises in southern Waseca County and 1.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Only one court term was held at Brunswick; in the 1882 general election, a nearly-unanimous vote designated Mora as the county seat. Its county seat and largest city is Saint Paul,[3] the state capital and the twin city of Minneapolis. The population density was 198/sqmi (76.6/km2). By 1900 there were about 3,000 people in Cook County. Lake Superior is at the county's southern border. ("NR" indicates the employer was not ranked among the top ten employers that year.). 21.6% were of German, 17.7% Norwegian, 11.5% Swedish, 7.2% Irish and 5.4% English ancestry. The per capita income for the county was $28,486. The first on October 2, 2020, was hosted by Minnesota Public Radio and was attended by Smith and 5.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Four candidates ran uncontested for the Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board. The county was created on March 9, 1874. [15] The other two counties were Loudoun and Fairfax counties in Virginia. They were primarily members of the Congregational Church, Methodist, and Baptist churches. While the averages are low, the extremes provide more details. The county population contained 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. About 6.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over. The county name came from the Ojibwe term ginebig, meaning "snake," after the Snake River Kanabecosippi (Ginebigo-ziibi in the modern spelling) which flows through the county.[4]. The town's name was later shortened to Fairmont.Two explanations have been advanced for the county's name. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94. The current County Attorney is John Choi, who was elected in 2010. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds, with all available area devoted to agriculture. Before it was settled by French Canadians and before Minnesota's statehood, it was inhabited by the Ojibwe.. About 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, devoted to agriculture. The county commission elects a chair who presides at meetings. [2] The Grand Portage Indian Reservation is in the county. The county seat is Hastings. Minnesota Geographic Names (1920), pp. However, an influx of settlers into its southern areas occurred in the early 1870s, and by 1876 an official county building was needed. Wilkins's cabin there was the location of the first county commissioners' meeting. The first non-indigenous people to explore the area were French fur traders, a few of whom settled in the area. [17], In addition to these federal highways, Ramsey County is served by a number of Minnesota State Highways, including MN 36 and MN 51 which are divided highways for much of their length. Dakota County is named for the Dakota Sioux tribal bands who inhabited the area. The Snake continues easterly into Pine County. History. In 60% of presidential elections since 1980, the county selected the Republican Party candidate (as of 2020). The population density was 31.1/sqmi (12.0/km2). Carver County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. In 2020, Democratic nominee Joe Biden received the largest share of the vote for any candidate in the county's history, with over 71%. [4] The county was formed in 1862, and was organized in 1868. Traditionally, the county has tended to vote for Republicans. At the 2000 Census, there were 511,035 people, 201,236 households, and 119,936 families living in the county. Opinion/Election New Voices Wednesday's high school results. These waves introduced Lutheranism and Catholicism to Cook County. Following a bumpy launch week that saw frequent server trouble and bloated player queues, Blizzard has announced that over 25 million Overwatch 2 players have logged on in its first 10 days. I-35W crosses from Minneapolis to the west through Saint Anthony before turning north through New Brighton, where it intersects I-694, and then to Anoka County where it goes on to rejoin I-35E in Washington County. St. Louis County is a county located in the Arrowhead Region of the U.S. state of Minnesota.As of the 2020 census, the population was 200,231. As Carver County becomes more suburban and less rural in character, with 90% of its residents now living in its cities, it is becoming more of a battleground territory, especially in the eastern half of the county and in its two largest cities, Chaska and Chanhassen. In 1900 a new town closer to the county's center was platted, and in 1902 the county seat was moved to that settlement, Ivanhoe . The largest city in the county is Woodbury, the eighth-largest city in Minnesota and the fourth-largest Twin Cities suburb.. Washington County is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota (/ m n s o t / ()) is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. The Chisago Lakes Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group is partnering with a number of organizations to brighten the holiday season for area active duty military service families. According to the county's comprehensive annual financial reports, the top employers by number of employees in the county are the following. The state's highest point In addition to enforcing the law throughout the county, the office provides town police services under contract to Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Little Canada, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township.[8]. [6], The Mississippi-Missouri watershed divide runs through the western part of the county, near Chandler, along Buffalo Ridge. Smith ended up winning re-election to a full term in office by a margin of 5.2 points, making this the closest Senate election in Minnesota since 2008. How Elections Work; Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Absentee voting contact Becker County Elections Phone: 218-846-7311 Chisago County Gov Center 313 N Main St Rm 271 Center City, MN 55012-7656 Absentee voting contact The per capita income for the county was $21,775. The bluff rises a few hundred feet above the adjacent valleys. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.. History. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males. The per capita income for the county was $23,536. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Amtrak offers daily intercity passenger rail service on the Empire Builder from Union Depot in Saint Paul. The median income for a household in the county was $47,068. From Anoka County in the west, I-694 takes a path through New Brighton, where it meets I-35W, to the junction with I-35E in Little Canada and finally to Washington County in the east. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,600,[1] making it Minnesota's seventh-least populous county. [13], Ramsey County is a major freight hub along BNSF's Northern Transcon route, as well as being served by Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific.[14]. October 12, 2022 11:16pm Chisago Lakes 1, St. Paul Como Park 0 This is one of only five times since 1932 that a Democrat has managed 40 percent of the county's vote. [6][7][8][9][10][11] The foundation explained health outcomes represent how healthy counties are within the state, whereas health factors represent an estimate of the future health of counties as compared with other counties within a state, based on health behaviors, clinical care, and other environmental factors. It is largely devoted to agriculture. History. There were 4,708 housing units at an average density of 3.24/sqmi (1.25/km2). The county was formed in 1862, and was organized in 1874. The city still has undeveloped land and farms, including the historic Eidem Homestead, a 1900s working farm that is a popular Chisago County officials brought in a second voting machine at a Chisago City polling place with lines stretching for more than an hour wait, Secretary of State spokeswoman Cassondra Knudson said. Cook County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Wabasha County lies on Minnesota's border with Wisconsin (across the Mississippi River.The Mississippi flows southeast along the county's eastern line. The county population contained 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. By 1845 the future Cook County contained 350 people of European descent; by 1874 there were about 2,000. Following the 2020 presidential election, 51.8% of Minnesotans lived in one of the state's nine Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 38.6% lived in one of 59 Solid Republican counties. [5] The terrain slopes to the south and east. The 1870 United States census listed 53 occupants of the Kanabec County area. The county population contained 20.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The North Fork of the Whitewater River flows east through the southern part of the county, then discharges into the Whitewater in Olmsted County.The combined Whitewater then enters the southeastern part of Wabasha 2022 Election Coverage: From the south, US 61 runs concurrently with US 10 and then I-94 until it continues northeast on surface streets through the East Side of Saint Paul. Commissioners as of January 2020:[32]. Cook County has generally voted Democratic. As of the 2010 census,[14] there were 16,239 people and 6,277 households in the county. Then on May 23, 1857, a portion of Brown was partitioned off to create Murray County, although it was not organized at that time. The village of Dakota City began around the intersection of the Minnesota Central, Hastings, and Dakota railroads, and also the Vermillion River. There were 2,350 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. In 1853 the Minnesota Territory legislature created Blue Earth County from unorganized Dakota Territory lands. As of the 2010 Census, there were 508,640 people, 202,691 households, and 117,799 families living in the county. Results for county offices are unofficial until county canvassing boards meet between November 11 and November 18. No county seat was designated at that time, and the county organization was not effected at that time. The city still has undeveloped land and farms, including the historic Eidem Homestead, a 1900s working farm that is a popular Ramsey County is served by several interstate highways, including Interstate 35 and Interstate 94. The median income for a household in the county was $65,540, and the median income for a family was $73,577 (these figures had risen to $78,035 and $89,100 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). The racial makeup of the county was 89.45% White, 7.59% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents.Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less Settlers began arriving in Empire Township, in which Farmington grew, in the early 1850s. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [2], The Minnesota legislature authorized creation of Kanabec County on March 13, 1858,[3] with territory partitioned from Pine County. Voters are reporting wait times of more than an hour and a half at some polling locations in Chisago County. Daniel S. Wilkins was the first settler to arrive in 1865, and he laid out Chippewa City in autumn 1868. The city is at the junction of Interstates 35 and 90, about 90 miles (140 km) south of the Twin Cities.It is on the shores of Fountain Lake, Pickerel Lake, Albert Lea Lake, Goose Lake, School Lake, and Lake Chapeau. The median age was 42 years. Palmer and M. Morris as constables. The county is mostly farmland and wilderness with many unincorporated townships. [4] Carver County is named for explorer Jonathan Carver, who in 176667, traveled from Boston to the Minnesota River and wintered among the Sioux near the site of New Ulm. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. It is the county seat.Its population was 18,492 at the 2020 census.. I-494 passes through the southeast corner of the county between Dakota and Washington Counties. People wait in line outside the Chisago Lakes Area Library in Chisago City, Minn. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Its county seat is Stillwater. As of the 2000 census, there were 9,165 people, 3,722 households, and 2,601 families in the county. The facility has a capacity of five hundred prisoners and a staff of about 150. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Kanabec County (/knebk/ k-NAY-bik) is a county in the East Central part of U.S. state of Minnesota. [15] Light rail service is provided by Metro, a light rail and bus rapid transit system operated by Metro Transit that connects several communities in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties. With towns on both sides of the river, there was debate over which should be the county seat. "Sinc The racial makeup of the county was 95.95% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Its southwest boundary line abuts the east boundary line of the state of South Dakota.The Little Minnesota River flows along the county's southwestern boundary. The only airport located in Ramsey County is Saint Paul Downtown Airport, a smaller commercial airport with three runways primarily used for general aviation and military operations.[19]. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.26. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males. Baker as superintendent of schools; Horace W. Griggs as coroner; George W. Frink as justice of the peace; and F.W. As of the 2020 census, the population was 552,352,[2] making it the second-most populous county in Minnesota. In 1855 the legislature partitioned a portion of western Blue Earth to create Brown County. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [5], With the establishment of the Minnesota Territory in 1849, nine counties, including Ramsey County, were created. The state of Minnesota legalized the move and Montevideo remains the county seat. Since 1944, the only time Carver County voted for a non-Republican candidate in a gubernatorial race was in 1998, Jesse Venturas third-party upset.[40]. The racial makeup of the county was 98.34% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. A third of the year is below freezing (31.9%, 116 days, or 4 months). [11] Carver County continued to rank as the number one healthiest county throughout the state for 2018,[12] 2019,[13] and 2020. It has been considered completely urbanized since the 1990 United States Census. According to the 20102015 American Community Survey, the largest ancestry groups were was German (26.0%), Irish (11.5%), Norwegian (9.9%), and Swedish (7.4%).[28]. The median age was 34 years. Ramsey County remained largely farmland until small villages began to appear in the late 19th century, with the incorporation of North St. Paul in 1887, New Brighton in 1891, and White Bear Lake in 1921.[7]. There were 5,855 housing units at an average density of 10.1/sqmi (3.89/km2). [7] The terrain generally slopes to the south, and locally to the river valleys. I-35E enters the county from Dakota County to the south and proceeds north through Saint Paul, where it intersects I-94, then continues north to Little Canada, where it runs east concurrently with I-694 for several miles before turning north through North Oaks to Washington County. About 3.3% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[30]. [15] Additionally, according to the data, 62% of residents were married and only 8% divorced. [19] It is Minnesota's second-smallest county by land area and third-smallest by total area. The median age was 34 years. Overall, Minnesota was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton It is heavily dotted with lakes, ponds and streams. Gooseberry Falls State Park is 13 miles (21 km) to the northeast and the city is home to a cargo shipping port for mined iron ore [2], Two General Election debates were held. Ramsey County is overwhelmingly Democratic in presidential elections, having not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1924. It was on the west side of the Chippewa River, just north of the confluence with the Minnesota River. Kanabec County voters have moved toward the Republican Party in the past few decades; since 1980 the county has selected the Republican Party candidate in 67% of national elections (as of 2020). [1] Its county seat is Slayton.[2]. The population density was 22.5/sqmi (8.70/km2). By the 1830s, the French population was a few dozen. History. The largest is Lake Waconia, Minnesota's 73rd largest lake and the Twin Cities' second largest lake, with an area of 2,996 acres. The county population contained 24.0% under the age of 18 and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The population was 8,179 at the 2020 census. [3] In 1882 the town was renamed as Slayton, and a county vote changed the county seat to Slayton effective June 1, 1889.[4]. Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota.As of the 2020 census, the population was 267,568, making it the fifth-most populous county in Minnesota. The county commission elects a chair, who presides at meetings. Senator, and U.S. House of Representative in 2018 and libertarian activist, Forest Hyatt, Republican candidate for the, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, This page was last edited on 16 November 2022, at 22:29. This settlement grew rapidly, and its residents soon began agitating to have the county seat moved there. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Completion of the Erie Canal (1825) and settling of the Black Hawk War (1831) made migration easier. 2010 census. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96. The county was named for William Pitt Murray (1825-1910), a prominent civic and political figure in Minnesota during its nascent era. The average household size was [8] The current sheriff is Bob Fletcher, who won the general election for Ramsey County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. History. About 4.80% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over. Coordinates: 4755N 9033W / 47.917N 90.550W / 47.917; -90.550, Places adjacent to Cook County, Minnesota, United States presidential election results for Cook County, Minnesota, Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Register of Historic Places listings in Cook County, Minnesota, "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cook County, Minnesota", "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Lutsen MN", "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. The Ramsey County Attorney prosecutes felony crimes which are committed within the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. The county commissioners first met at Wilkins's cabin on January 9, 1869. US 10 enters from Washington County in the south and continues north to meet I-94 just east of Saint Paul where it turns west to run concurrently with I-94, I-35E, I-694, and finally I-35W before continuing northwest to Anoka County. In the census of 2000, there were 5,759 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. [9], In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Montevideo have ranged from a low of 2F (17C) in January to a high of 83F (28C) in July, although a record low of 37F (38C) was recorded in January 1970 and a record high of 110F (43C) was recorded in July 1988. 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