Meeker County, Minnesota
| Meeker County, Minnesota | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota |
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 Minnesota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 23, 1856[1] |
| Named for | Bradley B. Meeker, an associate justice of Minnesota Territorial Court |
| Seat | Litchfield |
| Largest city | Litchfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 645 sq mi (1,671 km2) |
| • Land | 608 sq mi (1,575 km2) |
| • Water | 37 sq mi (96 km2), 5.7% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 23,300 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Meeker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,300.[2] Its county seat is Litchfield.[3]
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History
The county was named after Bradley B. Meeker, an associate justice of the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court from 1849 to 1853.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 645 square miles (1,670 km2), of which 608 square miles (1,570 km2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km2) (5.7%) is water.[5] File:Meeker Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Major highways
U.S. Highway 12
Minnesota State Highway 4
Minnesota State Highway 7
Minnesota State Highway 15
Minnesota State Highway 22
Minnesota State Highway 24
Minnesota State Highway 55
Adjacent counties
- Stearns County (north)
- Wright County (east)
- McLeod County (southeast)
- Renville County (southwest)
- Kandiyohi County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 928 | — | |
| 1870 | 6,090 | 556.3% | |
| 1880 | 11,739 | 92.8% | |
| 1890 | 15,456 | 31.7% | |
| 1900 | 17,753 | 14.9% | |
| 1910 | 17,022 | −4.1% | |
| 1920 | 18,103 | 6.4% | |
| 1930 | 17,914 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 19,277 | 7.6% | |
| 1950 | 18,966 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 18,887 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 18,387 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 20,594 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 20,846 | 1.2% | |
| 2000 | 22,644 | 8.6% | |
| 2010 | 23,300 | 2.9% | |
| Est. 2014 | 23,107 | [7] | −0.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[2] |
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As of the census of 2000,[12] there were 22,644 people, 8,590 households, and 6,133 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 9,821 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.35% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.40% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.8% were of German, 12.2% Swedish and 11.3% Norwegian ancestry.
There were 8,590 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,908, and the median income for a family was $47,923. Males had a median income of $33,157 versus $22,743 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,628. About 4.70% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
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- Cedar Mills
- Cosmos
- Darwin
- Dassel
- Eden Valley (partly in Stearns County)
- Grove City
- Kingston
- Litchfield (county seat)
- Watkins
Townships
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- Acton Township
- Cedar Mills Township
- Collinwood Township
- Cosmos Township
- Danielson Township
- Darwin Township
- Dassel Township
- Ellsworth Township
- Forest City Township
- Forest Prairie Township
- Greenleaf Township
- Harvey Township
- Kingston Township
- Litchfield Township
- Manannah Township
- Swede Grove Township
- Union Grove Township
Unincorporated communities
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See also
References
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External links
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| Renville County | McLeod County |
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Municipalities and communities of Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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