Clearwater County, Minnesota

Clearwater County, Minnesota
Clearwater County Building and Courthouse in Bagley, Minnesota.
Map of Minnesota highlighting Clearwater County
Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded December 20, 1902[1]
Named for Clearwater Lake and Clearwater River[2]
Seat Bagley
Largest city Bagley
Area
 • Total 1,030 sq mi (2,668 km2)
 • Land 999 sq mi (2,587 km2)
 • Water 31 sq mi (80 km2), 3.0%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 8,827
 • Density 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Congressional district 7th
Time zone Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.co.clearwater.mn.us

Clearwater County is a rural county in the state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,695.[3] Its county seat is Bagley.[4]

Clearwater County is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Parts of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,030 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 999 square miles (2,590 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.0%) is water.[5]

Soils of Clearwater County[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Climate and weather

Bagley, Minnesota
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel[7]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Bagley have ranged from a low of −5 °F (−21 °C) in January to a high of 79 °F (26 °C) in July, although a record low of −53 °F (−47 °C) was recorded in February 1996 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in August 1976. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.64 inches (16 mm) in December to 4.62 inches (117 mm) in June.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19106,870—
19208,56924.7%
19309,54611.4%
194011,15316.8%
195010,204−8.5%
19608,864−13.1%
19708,013−9.6%
19808,7619.3%
19908,309−5.2%
20008,4231.4%
20108,6953.2%
Est. 20168,827[8]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2016[3]

As of the 2000 census, there were 8,423 people, 3,330 households, and 2,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,114 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.26% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 8.58% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.6% were of Norwegian, 15.6% German, 6.5% Swedish, and 6.2% American ancestry.

There were 3,330 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,517, and the median income for a family was $39,698. Males had a median income of $29,338 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,694. About 11.00% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Unorganized territories

Politics

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 68.9% 2,925 25.9% 1,100 5.2% 220
2012 56.2% 2,359 41.8% 1,753 2.0% 85
2008 53.8% 2,291 44.1% 1,877 2.2% 93
2004 55.9% 2,438 42.9% 1,871 1.2% 52
2000 55.9% 2,137 38.3% 1,466 5.8% 221
1996 40.5% 1,423 44.9% 1,578 14.6% 513
1992 35.0% 1,315 42.2% 1,587 22.8% 856
1988 49.4% 1,763 49.6% 1,769 1.0% 35
1984 51.3% 2,066 47.6% 1,917 1.0% 42
1980 46.4% 1,919 47.3% 1,955 6.4% 263
1976 34.2% 1,374 60.7% 2,437 5.1% 204
1972 49.4% 1,819 47.5% 1,751 3.1% 113
1968 36.1% 1,284 57.5% 2,046 6.5% 231
1964 30.4% 1,137 69.4% 2,596 0.2% 6
1960 39.9% 1,651 59.6% 2,466 0.4% 18
1956 40.1% 1,464 59.5% 2,171 0.4% 15
1952 47.9% 1,971 50.8% 2,089 1.4% 56
1948 27.8% 1,171 66.3% 2,793 5.9% 248
1944 29.5% 1,125 69.6% 2,658 0.9% 34
1940 28.9% 1,354 70.3% 3,289 0.8% 35
1936 22.1% 939 75.3% 3,208 2.6% 111
1932 22.9% 845 72.8% 2,688 4.3% 159
1928 60.0% 1,898 37.6% 1,189 2.4% 76
1924 37.5% 1,020 3.2% 86 59.3% 1,611
1920 70.7% 1,788 13.5% 340 15.8% 400
1916 39.9% 493 44.1% 544 16.0% 198
1912 11.4% 125 11.2% 123 77.4% 847
1908 66.1% 779 13.9% 164 20.0% 236
1904 85.3% 903 7.5% 79 7.3% 77

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 121.
  3. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 57 - 60. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  7. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Bagley, Minnesota". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  8. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-17.

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