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Cass County, Minnesota
Cass County Courthouse MN
The Cass County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Cass County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the U.S
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded September 1, 1851 (created)
1897 (organized)[1]
Named for Lewis Cass
Seat Walker
Largest city Lake Shore
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,414 sq mi (6,252 km²)
2,022 sq mi (5,237 km²)
393 sq mi (1,018 km²), 16%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

30,066
14.9/sq mi (6/km²)
Congressional district 8th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.cass.mn.us

Cass County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,066.[2] Its county seat is Walker.[3] The county was formed in 1851, and was organized in 1897.

Cass County is included in the Brainerd, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

A substantial part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.

History[]

HistoricalCassCoMN

Cass County of 1851 (pink) and today (red)

Cass County was created on September 1, 1851, by the Minnesota Territory legislature, although its government was not organized until 1897. The county was formed of areas partitioned from Dakota, Mahkatah, Pembina and Wahnata Counties. It was named for Lewis Cass, a Michigan political figure of the 19th century.[4] Before it was organized several parcels of county land were partitioned off to augment or form adjacent counties. File:Cass Co Newest No Text Version.pdf

Geography[]

The Crow Wing River flows east-southeast along Cass County's southern border, and the Gull River flows southwest through the lower part, to discharge into the Crow Wing on the southern border. The terrain consists of wooded rolling hills, heavily dotted with lakes and ponds,[6] and slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on the upper western border, at 1,614' (492m) ASL.[7] The county has an area of 2,414 square miles (6,250 km2), of which 2,022 square miles (5,240 km2) is land and 393 square miles (1,020 km2) (16%) is water.[8]

Major highways[]

  • US 2 US Highway 2
  • MN-6 Minnesota State Highway 6
  • MN-34 Minnesota State Highway 34
  • MN-64 Minnesota State Highway 64
  • MN-84 Minnesota State Highway 84
  • MN-87 Minnesota State Highway 87
  • MN-200 Minnesota State Highway 200
  • MN-210 Minnesota State Highway 210
  • MN-371 Minnesota State Highway 371
  • List of county roads

Adjacent counties[]

Protected areas[]

  • Buena Vista State Forest (part)
  • Chippewa National Forest (part)
  • Crow Wing State Park (part)
  • Foot Hills State Forest (part)

[6]

Climate and weather[]

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source: The Weather Channel[9]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Walker have ranged from a low of 0 °F (−18 °C) in January to a high of 79 °F (26 °C) in July, although a record low of −44 °F (−42.2 °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 0.62 inches (16 mm) in February to 4.11 inches (104 mm) in July.[9]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 150
1870 380 153.3%
1880 486 27.9%
1890 1,247 156.6%
1900 7,777 523.7%
1910 11,620 49.4%
1920 15,897 36.8%
1930 15,591 −1.9%
1940 20,646 32.4%
1950 19,468 −5.7%
1960 16,720 −14.1%
1970 17,323 3.6%
1980 21,050 21.5%
1990 21,791 3.5%
2000 27,150 24.6%
2010 28,567 5.2%
Est. 2021 30,639 [10] 12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[2]
USA Cass County, Minnesota age pyramid

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 census data

2000 census[]

As of the 2000 census,[15] there were 27,150 people, 10,893 households, and 7,734 families in the county. The population density was 13.4/sqmi (5.18/km2). There were 21,286 housing units at an average density of 10.5/sqmi (4.06/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.52% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 11.45% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.2% were of German, 15.0% Norwegian, 7.3% Swedish, 6.1% Irish and 6.1% American ancestry.

There were 10,893 households, out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.

The county population contained 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 27.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,332, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $30,097 versus $21,232 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,189. About 9.50% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census[]

Cass County Racial Composition[16]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 24,675 82.07%
Black or African American (NH) 64 0.21%
Native American (NH) 3,424 11.4%
Asian (NH) 111 0.37%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 1,366 4.54%
Hispanic or Latino 426 1.42%

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Backus
  • Bena
  • Boy River
  • Cass Lake
  • Chickamaw Beach
  • East Gull Lake
  • Federal Dam
  • Hackensack
  • Lake Shore
  • Longville
  • Motley (partial)
  • Pillager
  • Pine River
  • Remer
  • Walker (county seat)

Census-designated place[]

  • Whipholt

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Ah-gwah-ching
  • Brevik
  • Bridgeman
  • Casino
  • Ellis
  • Esterdy
  • Graff
  • Inguadona
  • Leader
  • Leech Lake
  • Mae
  • Mildred
  • Onigum
  • Oshawa
  • Outing
  • Pontoria
  • Raboin
  • Ryan Village
  • Schley
  • Snowball
  • Sylvan
  • Tobique
  • Wabedo
  • Wilkinson

Townships[]

  • Ansel Township
  • Barclay Township
  • Becker Township
  • Beulah Township
  • Birch Lake Township
  • Blind Lake Township
  • Boy Lake Township
  • Boy River Township
  • Bull Moose Township
  • Bungo Township
  • Byron Township
  • Crooked Lake Township
  • Deerfield Township
  • Fairview Township
  • Gould Township
  • Hiram Township
  • Home Brook Township
  • Inguadona Township
  • Kego Township
  • Leech Lake Township
  • Lima Township
  • Loon Lake Township
  • Maple Township
  • May Township
  • McKinley Township
  • Meadow Brook Township
  • Moose Lake Township
  • Otter Tail Peninsula Township
  • Pike Bay Township
  • Pine Lake Township
  • Pine River Township
  • Ponto Lake Township
  • Poplar Township
  • Powers Township
  • Remer Township
  • Rogers Township
  • Salem Township
  • Shingobee Township
  • Slater Township
  • Smoky Hollow Township
  • Sylvan Township
  • Thunder Lake Township
  • Torrey Township
  • Trelipe Township
  • Turtle Lake Township
  • Wabedo Township
  • Walden Township
  • Wilkinson Township
  • Wilson Township
  • Woodrow Township

Unorganized territories[]

  • Wahnena
  • North Cass
  • North Central Cass
  • East Cass

Government and politics[]

Cass County tends to vote Republican. As of 2020 the county has selected the Republican nominee in 78% of presidential elections since 1980.

United States presidential election results for Cass County, Minnesota[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 11,620 63.54% 6,342 34.68% 327 1.79%
2016 9,982 62.39% 4,949 30.93% 1,068 6.68%
2012 8,957 55.49% 6,858 42.49% 326 2.02%
2008 8,660 53.11% 7,276 44.62% 371 2.28%
2004 8,875 55.78% 6,835 42.96% 200 1.26%
2000 7,134 52.48% 5,534 40.71% 925 6.80%
1996 4,791 39.83% 5,437 45.20% 1,801 14.97%
1992 4,276 35.06% 4,901 40.18% 3,020 24.76%
1988 5,895 53.02% 5,127 46.11% 97 0.87%
1984 6,619 57.71% 4,773 41.61% 78 0.68%
1980 6,119 53.28% 4,717 41.07% 649 5.65%
1976 4,443 43.41% 5,424 53.00% 367 3.59%
1972 4,906 57.70% 3,347 39.36% 250 2.94%
1968 3,888 48.91% 3,569 44.89% 493 6.20%
1964 3,110 40.11% 4,635 59.78% 9 0.12%
1960 4,399 55.05% 3,578 44.78% 14 0.18%
1956 4,007 59.23% 2,748 40.62% 10 0.15%
1952 4,601 61.46% 2,818 37.64% 67 0.90%
1948 3,179 43.68% 3,933 54.04% 166 2.28%
1944 3,135 47.88% 3,377 51.58% 35 0.53%
1940 4,089 47.92% 4,392 51.47% 52 0.61%
1936 2,634 35.91% 4,440 60.54% 260 3.55%
1932 2,302 38.09% 3,494 57.82% 247 4.09%
1928 3,781 67.02% 1,747 30.96% 114 2.02%
1924 2,800 54.13% 270 5.22% 2,103 40.65%
1920 3,242 70.51% 710 15.44% 646 14.05%
1916 982 38.21% 1,260 49.03% 328 12.76%
1912 431 20.55% 565 26.94% 1,101 52.50%
1908 1,009 59.04% 461 26.97% 239 13.98%
1904 1,178 74.79% 222 14.10% 175 11.11%
1900 1,074 65.17% 518 31.43% 56 3.40%
1896 351 55.63% 271 42.95% 9 1.43%
1892 311 39.72% 233 29.76% 239 30.52%



County Board of Commissioners[18]
Position Name District Next Election
Commissioner Neal Gaalswyk District 1 2022
Commissioner Robert Kangas District 2 2020
Commissioner Jeff Peterson District 3 2020
Commissioner Scott Bruns District 4 2022
Commissioner Dick Downham District 5 2020
State Legislature (2018-2020)
Position Name Affiliation District
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " |  Senate Justin Eichorn[19] Republican District 5
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | " |  House of Representatives John Persell[20] Democrat District 5A
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " |  House of Representatives Sandy Layman[21] Republican District 5B
U.S Congress (2018-2020)
Position Name Affiliation District
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " |  House of Representatives Pete Stauber[22] Republican 8th
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | " |  Senate Amy Klobuchar[23] Democrat N/A
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | " |  Senate Tina Smith[24] Democrat N/A

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, Minnesota
  • Woman Lake

References[]

  1. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/county.cfm?SendingPage=Region.cfm&county=11. 
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cass County, Minnesota" (in en). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/casscountyminnesota/PST045221. 
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  4. ^ Upham, Warren. "Cass County" in Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Archived June 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Minnesota Historical Society Press (St. Paul, 2001) ISBN 0-87351-396-7.
  5. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 53-56. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  6. ^ a b Cass County MN Google Maps (accessed March 6, 2019)
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Cass County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 6, 2019)". https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm. 
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt. 
  9. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Walker MN". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USMN0769. 
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html. 
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  13. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt. 
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  16. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cass County, Minnesota". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Cass%20County,%20Minnesota&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  17. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 
  18. ^ "County Commissioners". http://www.co.cass.mn.us/government/county_directory/county_commissioners/index.php. 
  19. ^ "MN State Senate" (in en). https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1219. 
  20. ^ "Rep. John Persell (05A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.mn/members/profile/15298. 
  21. ^ "Rep. Sandy Layman (05B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15467. 
  22. ^ "Representative Pete Stauber" (in en). https://stauber.house.gov/. 
  23. ^ "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/. 
  24. ^ "Home" (in en). https://www.smith.senate.gov/. 

External links[]

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Coordinates: 46°57′N 94°19′W / 46.95, -94.32

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