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Wright County, Minnesota | |
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Location in the state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | February 20, 1855[1] |
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Named for | Silas Wright |
Seat | Buffalo |
Largest city | Otsego |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
714 sq mi (1,849 km²) 661 sq mi (1,712 km²) 53 sq mi (137 km²), 7.4% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
141,337 213.8/sq mi (83/km²) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | www.co.wright.mn.us |
Wright County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 141,337.[2] Its county seat is Buffalo.[3] The county was founded in 1855. Wright County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. In terms of population, Wright County is the tenth-largest county in Minnesota and the second-fastest growing.
History[]
The county was established in 1855, and was named for New York politician Silas Wright.[4] The first county seat was Monticello; in 1868 the county seat was changed to Buffalo. Most of the area's first settlers were of German and Swedish origin. The county's population in 1860 was 3,729; in 1875, it was 13,775.[5]
The 1998 thriller A Simple Plan was set in Wright County, though it does not mention a specific town.
Geography[]
File:Wright Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has an area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 661 square miles (1,710 km2) is land and 53 square miles (140 km2) (7.4%) is water.[7] The terrain is undulating and contains numerous small lakes. The county is bounded on the northeast by the Mississippi River.[5] Wright is one of 17 Minnesota savanna region counties with more savanna soils than either prairie or forest soils, and one of only two Minnesota counties where savanna soils make up more than 75% of the county area (the other is Hennepin County).
Major highways[]
Adjacent counties[]
- Sherburne County - northeast
- Hennepin County - east
- Carver County - southeast
- McLeod County - southwest
- Meeker County - west
- Stearns County - northwest
- Anoka County - northeast
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 3,729 | ||
1870 | 9,457 | 153.6% | |
1880 | 18,104 | 91.4% | |
1890 | 24,164 | 33.5% | |
1900 | 29,157 | 20.7% | |
1910 | 28,082 | −3.7% | |
1920 | 28,685 | 2.1% | |
1930 | 27,119 | −5.5% | |
1940 | 27,550 | 1.6% | |
1950 | 27,716 | 0.6% | |
1960 | 29,935 | 8.0% | |
1970 | 38,933 | 30.1% | |
1980 | 58,681 | 50.7% | |
1990 | 68,710 | 17.1% | |
2000 | 89,986 | 31.0% | |
2010 | 124,700 | 38.6% | |
US Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010–2020[12] |
2010[]
The ethnic makeup of the county, according to the 2010 United States Census, was the following:
- 95.04% White
- 1.06% Black
- 0.34% Native American
- 1.19% Asian
- 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- 1.53% Two or more races
- 0.81% Other races
- 2.45% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
2000[]
As of the 2000 census, there were 89,986 people, 31,465 households, and 23,913 families in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile (53/km2). There were 34,355 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.85% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 42.3% were of German, 11.9% Norwegian, 7.4% Swedish and 6.6% Irish ancestry.
There were 31465 households, out of which 42.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 18.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.
The county population contained 31.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% over age 64. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $53,945, and the median income for a family was $60,940. Males had a median income of $40,630 versus $28,201 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,844. About 3.60% of families and 4.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.50% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics[]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 51,973 | 63.05% | 28,430 | 34.49% | 2,023 | 2.45% |
2016 | 43,274 | 62.16% | 20,334 | 29.21% | 6,010 | 8.63% |
2012 | 40,466 | 59.67% | 25,741 | 37.96% | 1,609 | 2.37% |
2008 | 37,779 | 57.61% | 26,343 | 40.17% | 1,456 | 2.22% |
2004 | 36,176 | 60.77% | 22,618 | 37.99% | 740 | 1.24% |
2000 | 23,861 | 55.02% | 16,762 | 38.65% | 2,743 | 6.33% |
1996 | 13,224 | 37.92% | 15,542 | 44.57% | 6,108 | 17.51% |
1992 | 11,650 | 33.13% | 12,465 | 35.45% | 11,045 | 31.41% |
1988 | 14,987 | 50.73% | 14,177 | 47.99% | 379 | 1.28% |
1984 | 15,399 | 54.82% | 12,486 | 44.45% | 205 | 0.73% |
1980 | 12,293 | 45.54% | 12,383 | 45.88% | 2,315 | 8.58% |
1976 | 9,314 | 39.69% | 13,379 | 57.02% | 771 | 3.29% |
1972 | 9,996 | 51.56% | 8,695 | 44.85% | 695 | 3.59% |
1968 | 6,321 | 40.13% | 8,793 | 55.82% | 639 | 4.06% |
1964 | 5,476 | 38.60% | 8,687 | 61.24% | 22 | 0.16% |
1960 | 7,180 | 52.57% | 6,452 | 47.24% | 26 | 0.19% |
1956 | 7,257 | 59.42% | 4,944 | 40.48% | 12 | 0.10% |
1952 | 8,089 | 64.59% | 4,373 | 34.92% | 62 | 0.50% |
1948 | 5,589 | 49.47% | 5,523 | 48.89% | 185 | 1.64% |
1944 | 6,961 | 64.99% | 3,678 | 34.34% | 72 | 0.67% |
1940 | 8,297 | 67.04% | 3,993 | 32.26% | 87 | 0.70% |
1936 | 4,087 | 36.01% | 5,363 | 47.25% | 1,901 | 16.75% |
1932 | 3,406 | 31.45% | 7,205 | 66.53% | 219 | 2.02% |
1928 | 6,011 | 56.57% | 4,483 | 42.19% | 132 | 1.24% |
1924 | 4,349 | 47.52% | 567 | 6.20% | 4,235 | 46.28% |
1920 | 7,013 | 79.51% | 1,299 | 14.73% | 508 | 5.76% |
1916 | 2,683 | 52.24% | 2,262 | 44.04% | 191 | 3.72% |
1912 | 837 | 19.42% | 1,333 | 30.94% | 2,139 | 49.64% |
1908 | 2,820 | 63.48% | 1,396 | 31.43% | 226 | 5.09% |
1904 | 3,183 | 75.04% | 860 | 20.27% | 199 | 4.69% |
1900 | 3,153 | 60.72% | 1,888 | 36.36% | 152 | 2.93% |
1896 | 3,312 | 59.37% | 2,172 | 38.93% | 95 | 1.70% |
1892 | 2,271 | 48.56% | 1,829 | 39.11% | 577 | 12.34% |
Position | Name | District | Next Election |
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Commissioner | Christine Husom | District 1 | 2022 |
Commissioner | Darek Vetsch | District 2 | 2020 |
Commissioner | Mark Daleiden | District 3 | 2022 |
Commissioner | Michael Potter | District 4 | 2020 |
Commissioner | Charles Borrell | District 5 | 2020 |
Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
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style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Andrew Mathews[15] | Republican | District 15 |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Scott Newman[16] | Republican | District 18 |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Bruce Anderson[17] | Republican | District 29 |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Mary Kiffmeyer[18] | Republican | District 30 |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Shane Mekeland[19] | Republican | District 15B |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Dean Erdahl[20] | Republican | District 18A |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Joe McDonald[21] | Republican | District 29A |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Marion O'Neill[22] | Republican | District 29B |
style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Eric Lucero[23] | Republican | District 30B |
Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
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style="background-color:#FF3333;" width=10px | " | | House of Representatives | Tom Emmer[24] | Republican | 6th |
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Amy Klobuchar[25] | Democrat | N/A |
style="background-color:#3333FF;" width=10px | " | | Senate | Tina Smith[26] | Democrat | N/A |
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Albertville
- Annandale
- Buffalo (county seat)
- Clearwater
- Cokato
- Dayton
- Delano
- Hanover
- Howard Lake
- Maple Lake
- Monticello
- Montrose
- Otsego
- Rockford
- South Haven
- St. Michael
- Waverly
Townships[]
- Albion
- Buffalo
- Chatham
- Clearwater
- Cokato
- Corinna
- Franklin
- French Lake
- Maple Lake
- Marysville
- Middleville
- Monticello
- Rockford
- Silver Creek
- Southside
- Stockholm
- Victor
- Woodland
Census-designated place[]
- Silver Creek
Other unincorporated communities[]
- Albion Center
- Albright
- Enfield
- French Lake
- Hasty
- Highland
- Knapp
- Oster
- Rassat
- Rice Lake
- Smith Lake
- Stockholm
- West Albion
Ghost town[]
- Dickinson
Largest Cities in Wright County[]
2020 Rank | City | 2010 Census | 2020 Census | Percent Increase |
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1 | Otsego | +47.12% | ||
2 | St. Michael | +11.20% | ||
3 | Buffalo | +17.57% | ||
4 | Monticello | +13.29% | ||
5 | Albertville | +12.10% | ||
6 | Delano | +18.67% | ||
7 | Rockford | +4.61% | ||
8 | Annandale | +8.95% | ||
9 | Hanover | +19.37% | ||
10 | Montrose | +16.51% | ||
11 | Cokato | +1.97% |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright County, Minnesota
References[]
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/county.cfm.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wright County, Minnesota" (in en). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wrightcountyminnesota/PST045219.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 586. https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog.
- ^ a b "Wright. I. A central county of Minnesota". The American Cyclopædia. 1879.
- ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 49–52. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt.
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
- ^ "Board of Commissioners | Wright County, MN - Official Website". https://www.co.wright.mn.us/314/Board-of-Commissioners.
- ^ "MN State Senate" (in en). https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1222.
- ^ "MN State Senate" (in en). https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1173.
- ^ "MN State Senate" (in en). https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1201.
- ^ "MN State Senate" (in en). https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1202.
- ^ "Rep. Shane Mekeland (15B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15500.
- ^ "Rep. Dean Urdahl (18A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/10792.
- ^ "Rep. Joe McDonald (29A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15360.
- ^ "Rep. Marion O'Neill (29B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15409.
- ^ "Rep. Eric Lucero (30B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15438.
- ^ "Congressman Tom Emmer" (in en). https://emmer.house.gov/home.
- ^ "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/.
- ^ "Home" (in en). https://www.smith.senate.gov/.
External links[]
Stearns County | Sherburne County | |||
Meeker County | Hennepin County | |||
Wright County, Minnesota | ||||
McLeod County | Carver County |
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