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| Marshall County, Minnesota | |
 Location in the state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | February 25, 1879 [1] |
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| Named for | William Rainey Marshall, governor of Minnesota |
| Seat | Warren |
| Largest city | Warren |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,813 sq mi (4,695 km²) 1,772 sq mi (4,590 km²) 41 sq mi (105 km²), 2.24% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
10,155 6/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.marshall.mn.us |
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. State of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 10,155. Its county seat is Warren6.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,695 km² (1,813 sq mi). 4,590 km² (1,772 sq mi) of it is land and 105 km² (41 sq mi) of it (2.24%) is water.
Major Highways[]
Adjacent counties[]
- Kittson County, Roseau County (north)
- Beltrami County (east)
- Pennington County, Polk County (south)
- Grand Forks County (southwest)
- Walsh County (west)
- Pembina County (northwest)
Demographics[]
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,155 people, 4,101 households, and 2,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (6/sq mi). There were 4,791 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.22% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.62% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.2% were of Norwegian, 12.1% Polish, 11.7% German and 9.6% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 4,101 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.10% 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 3.01.
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,804, and the median income for a family was $41,908. Males had a median income of $30,051 versus $20,600 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,317. About 6.90% of families and 9.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns[]
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