Chippewa County, Minnesota
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Chippewa County (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".)[1] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,598.[2] Its county seat is Montevideo.[3] The county was formed in 1862, and was organized in 1868.
History
Chippewa County was organized on March 5, 1868, after having been part of Renville County. The northern boundary change separating it from Swift County led to reorganization on February 18, 1870. The first three county commissioners, appointed by the governor, were Daniel S. Wilkins, Ole Thorson and M. Davidson. The county commissioners first met at Wilkins's cabin on January 9, 1869. Wilkins was appointed chairman of the board. The first officers appointed were J.D. Baker as auditor; J.C. Eldred as register of deeds; Samuel J. Sargant as treasurer; George W. Daniels as judge of probate; Edward Alcorn as sheriff; J.D. Baker as superintendent of schools; Horace W. Griggs as coroner; George W. Frink as justice of the peace; and F.W. Palmer and M. Morris as constables.
County seat
Chippewa City was the first village to be laid out in Chippewa County. It was on the west side of the Chippewa River, just north of the confluence with the Minnesota River. Daniel S. Wilkins was the first settler to arrive in 1865, and he laid out Chippewa City in autumn 1868. Wilkins's cabin there was the location of the first county commissioners' meeting.
George W. Frink arrived in Chippewa County in 1867 and made claim to land on the east side of the Chippewa River, where he built a log house in Montevideo. With towns on both sides of the river, there was debate over which should be the county seat. L. R. Moyer reported that some men from Montevideo went to Chippewa City and took the county records, "lock, stock and barrel". They also stole the post office, and G. W. Fink was named postmaster. The state of Minnesota legalized the move and Montevideo remains the county seat.[4]
Geography
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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 Minnesota River flows southeast from the lake, along the county's southwestern border, while the Chippewa River flows south through the western part of the county to discharge into the Minnesota at the county's southern border. 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. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain generally slopes to the south, and locally to the river valleys. The county's highest point is near its southeastern corner, section 23 of Rheiderland Township, at Script error: No such module "convert". [7] The county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.1%) is water.[8]
Lakes
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- Carlton Lake
- Long Lake
- Norboro Lake
- Round Lake
- Shakopee Lake
- Watson Sag
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
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- Swift County - north
- Kandiyohi County - northeast
- Renville County - southeast
- Yellow Medicine County - southwest
- Lac qui Parle County - west
Protected areas
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- Boike State Wildlife Management Area
- Franko State Wildlife Management Area
- Gneiss Outcrops Scientific and Natural Area
- Minnesota River Valley Overlook
- Spartan State Wildlife Management Area
Climate and weather
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1870 | 1,467 | — | |
| 1880 | 5,408 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 8,555 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 12,499 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 13,458 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 15,720 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 15,762 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 16,927 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 16,739 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 16,320 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 15,109 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 14,941 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 13,228 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 13,088 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 12,441 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 12,598 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 12,299 | [10] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 12,598. The median age was 41.1 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.3 males age 18 and over.[15][16]
The racial makeup of the county was 84.6% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 6.2% from some other race, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.9% of the population.[16]
42.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 57.2% lived in rural areas.[17]
There were 5,150 households in the county, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.0% were married-couple households, 19.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]
There were 5,627 housing units, of which 8.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.3% were owner-occupied and 27.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%.[15]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 10,473 | 83.13% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 75 | 0.6% |
| Native American (NH) | 102 | 0.8% |
| Asian (NH) | 44 | 0.34% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 296 | 2.4% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 365 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,243 | 9.9% |
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,088 people, 5,361 households, and 3,597 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 5,855 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.8% were of Norwegian and 36.8% German ancestry.
There were 5,361 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
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. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,582, and the median income for a family was $45,160. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,384 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,039. 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.
Communities
Cities
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- Clara City
- Granite Falls (partial)
- Maynard
- Milan
- Montevideo (county seat)
- Watson
Unincorporated communities
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Townships
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Government and politics
Chippewa County voters have been fairly split in recent decades. As of 2024 the county has selected both the Democratic and Republican nominee in 6 of 12 presidential elections since 1980. Donald Trump was the first Republican nominee to win the county since George W. Bush in 2000, receiving 60.5% of the vote. He increased his share in both 2020 and 2024, the best Republican performances in the county since 1920.[19] Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Matt Gilbertson | District 1 | |
| Commissioner | Candice Jaenisch | District 2 | |
| Commissioner | David Nordaune | District 3 | |
| Commissioner | Bill Pauling | District 4 | |
| Commissioner | David Lieser | District 5 | |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Andrew Lang[21] | Republican | District 17 |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Tim Miller[22] | Republican | District 17A |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Michelle Fischbach | Republican | 7th |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Amy Klobuchar[23] | Democrat | N/A |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Tina Smith[24] | Democrat | N/A |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chippewa County, Minnesota
- List of Minnesota placenames of Native American origin
References
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