Traverse County, Minnesota
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Traverse County (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,360,[1] making it the least-populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Wheaton.[2] The county was founded in 1862 and organized in 1881.[3]
Geography
Traverse County lies on the western edge of Minnesota. Its western border abuts the eastern borders of the states of North and South Dakota. The Red River flows northward along the county's western line. The Mustinka River flows southwestward through the county's upper portion, discharging into Lake Traverse. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, fully devoted to agriculture except in developed areas.[4] The terrain slopes to the west and north, with its highest point at the southeastern corner, at Template:Convert ASL.[5] The county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.0%) is water.[6]
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Major highways
- File:US 75.svg U.S. Route 75
- File:MN-9.svg Minnesota State Highway 9
- File:MN-27.svg Minnesota State Highway 27
- File:MN-28.svg Minnesota State Highway 28
- File:MN-117.svg Minnesota State Highway 117
Adjacent counties
- Wilkin County - north
- Grant County - northeast
- Stevens County - southeast
- Big Stone County - south
- Roberts County, South Dakota - southwest
- Richland County, North Dakota - northwest
Protected areas
- Reservation Dam State Wildlife Management Area
- White Rock Dam State Wildlife Management Area
Lakes[4]
- Lake Traverse (part)
- Mud Lake - (part)
- Saint Marys Lake
- Wet Lake
Demographics
2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,851 | 84.85% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 21 | 0.63% |
| Native American (NH) | 183 | 5.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 108 | 3.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 197 | 5.86% |
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 4,134 people, 1,717 households, and 1,129 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,199 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 96.42% White, 0.02% Black or African American, 2.81% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.2% were of German, 13.0% Norwegian, 7.6% Swedish and 5.4% Irish ancestry.
There were 1,717 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.
The county population contained 25.30% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 21.70% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 26.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,617, and the median income for a family was $39,655. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $20,100 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,378. About 9.30% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Browns Valley
- Dumont
- Tintah
- Wheaton (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
- Boisberg
- Charlesville (partial)
- Collis
- Dakomin
Townships
- Arthur Township
- Clifton Township
- Croke Township
- Dollymount Township
- Folsom Township
- Lake Valley Township
- Leonardsville Township
- Monson Township
- Parnell Township
- Redpath Township
- Tara Township
- Taylor Township
- Tintah Township
- Walls Township
- Windsor Township
Government and politics
Traverse County was historically a swing county, although in recent years it has swung substantially Republican. Since 1980 the county has selected the Republican Party candidate 58% of the time in national elections (as of 2024). 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 | Chad Metz | District 1 | |
| Commissioner | Kayla Schmidt | District 2 | |
| Commissioner | Mark Gail | District 3 | |
| Commissioner | Jerrel Olson | District 4 | |
| Commissioner | Dwight Nelson | District 5 | |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Torrey Westrom[10] | Republican | District 12 |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Jeff Backer[11] | Republican | District 12A |
| 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[12] | Democrat | N/A |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Tina Smith[13] | Democrat | N/A |
See also
References
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- ↑ a b Traverse County MN Google Maps (accessed April 2, 2019)
- ↑ "Find an Altitude/Traverse County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 2, 2019)
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- ↑ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 65-67. Template:ISBN.
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