Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
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Mille Lacs County, Minnesota | |
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Mille Lacs County Courthouse | |
Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | May 23, 1857[1] |
Named for | Mille Lacs Lake |
Seat | Milaca |
Largest city | Princeton |
Area | |
• Total | 682 sq mi (1,766 km2) |
• Land | 572 sq mi (1,481 km2) |
• Water | 109 sq mi (282 km2), 16% |
Population (est.) | |
• (2016) | 25,866 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
Website | www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us |
Mille Lacs County (/ˌmɪl ˈlæks/ mil LAKS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,097.[2] Its county seat is Milaca.[3] The county was founded in 1857, and its boundary was expanded in 1860.[1][4]
Mille Lacs County is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the East Central Minnesota region.
A portion of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county.
Contents
1 Etymology
2 History
2.1 Major highways
2.2 Adjacent counties
2.3 National protected area
3 Demographics
4 Communities
4.1 Cities
4.2 Townships
4.3 Unincorporated communities
4.4 Census-designated place
4.5 Ghost towns
5 Politics
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Etymology[edit]
The name Mille Lacs, meaning "thousand lakes" in French, comes from Mille Lacs Lake (French: Grand lac du Pays des Mille Lacs), largest lake in the Brainerd Lakes Area as the area was called "Region of Thousand Lakes" (Pays des Mille Lacs) in French.[5]
History[edit]
Mille Lacs County was organized on May 23, 1857, cleaving off the easternmost portion of Benton County, Minnesota. The original Mille Lacs County consisted of the portion of the contemporary Mille Lacs County east of the west branch of the Rum River and two townships now part of Isanti County, adjacent to Mille Lacs County. In 1858, the 12 townships forming the contemporary southern 10 townships of Mille Lacs County and the 2 northwestern townships in Isanti County were organized apart from either Benton or Mille Lacs County to form Monroe County, leaving the northern "Square Top-knot" as the Mille Lacs County. In 1860, Monroe and Mille Lacs Counties merged. Shortly thereafter, the two southeastern townships were transferred to Isanti County, forming the contemporary boundaries for the county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 682 square miles (1,770 km2), of which 572 square miles (1,480 km2) is land and 109 square miles (280 km2) (16%) is water.[6]
Major highways[edit]
U.S. Highway 169
Minnesota State Highway 18
Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 27
Minnesota State Highway 47
Minnesota State Highway 95
Adjacent counties[edit]
Aitkin County (north)
Kanabec County (northeast)
Isanti County (southeast)
Sherburne County (south)
Benton County (southwest)
Morrison County (west)
Crow Wing County (northwest)
National protected area[edit]
- Mille Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics[edit]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 73 | — | |
1870 | 1,109 | 1,419.2% | |
1880 | 1,501 | 35.3% | |
1890 | 2,845 | 89.5% | |
1900 | 8,066 | 183.5% | |
1910 | 10,705 | 32.7% | |
1920 | 14,180 | 32.5% | |
1930 | 14,076 | −0.7% | |
1940 | 15,558 | 10.5% | |
1950 | 15,165 | −2.5% | |
1960 | 14,560 | −4.0% | |
1970 | 15,703 | 7.9% | |
1980 | 18,430 | 17.4% | |
1990 | 18,670 | 1.3% | |
2000 | 22,330 | 19.6% | |
2010 | 26,097 | 16.9% | |
Est. 2016 | 25,866 | [7] | −0.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2016[2] |
As of the 2000 census,[12] there were 22,330 people, 8,638 households, and 6,003 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 10,467 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.55% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 4.68% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.9% were of German, 14.4% Swedish and 14.2% Norwegian ancestry.
There were 8,638 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 25.90% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,977, and the median income for a family was $44,054. Males had a median income of $32,348 versus $22,036 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,656. About 6.70% of families and 9.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities[edit]
Cities[edit]
- Bock
- Foreston
Isle (Chi-minising)
Milaca (county seat)- Onamia
- Pease
Princeton (partly in Sherburne County)- Wahkon
Townships[edit]
- Bogus Brook Township
- Borgholm Township
- Bradbury Township
- Dailey Township
- East Side Township
- Greenbush Township
- Hayland Township
- Isle Harbor Township
- Kathio Township
- Lewis Township
- Milaca Township
- Milo Township
- Mudgett Township
- Onamia Township
- Page Township
- Princeton Township
- South Harbor Township
Unincorporated communities[edit]
- Bayview
- Cove
- Estes Brook
- Long Siding
- Opstead
- Red Top
Census-designated place[edit]
Vineland (Neyaashiing)
Ghost towns[edit]
- Brickton
- Burnhelm Siding
- Esteville
- Freer
- Johnsdale
- Soule's Crossing
- Stirling
Politics[edit]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
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2016 | 64.1% 8,340 | 28.5% 3,710 | 7.4% 967 |
2012 | 53.1% 6,951 | 44.5% 5,829 | 2.4% 311 |
2008 | 52.1% 7,049 | 44.8% 6,072 | 3.1% 423 |
2004 | 55.1% 7,194 | 43.5% 5,677 | 1.5% 194 |
2000 | 50.9% 5,223 | 42.7% 4,376 | 6.4% 654 |
1996 | 33.2% 2,948 | 48.9% 4,336 | 17.9% 1,591 |
1992 | 30.7% 2,814 | 39.9% 3,648 | 29.4% 2,692 |
1988 | 46.5% 3,862 | 52.1% 4,327 | 1.4% 112 |
1984 | 51.5% 4,307 | 47.9% 4,011 | 0.6% 53 |
1980 | 42.8% 3,860 | 49.3% 4,443 | 7.9% 710 |
1976 | 37.1% 3,212 | 59.7% 5,172 | 3.3% 286 |
1972 | 55.8% 4,291 | 41.9% 3,221 | 2.3% 174 |
1968 | 43.4% 2,990 | 50.7% 3,494 | 5.9% 406 |
1964 | 36.0% 2,474 | 63.6% 4,369 | 0.4% 29 |
1960 | 57.3% 3,913 | 42.3% 2,886 | 0.5% 31 |
1956 | 55.8% 3,315 | 44.1% 2,619 | 0.1% 7 |
1952 | 58.4% 3,766 | 40.9% 2,639 | 0.6% 41 |
1948 | 41.4% 2,502 | 55.4% 3,343 | 3.2% 194 |
1944 | 49.0% 2,798 | 50.3% 2,872 | 0.7% 37 |
1940 | 48.4% 3,459 | 50.6% 3,619 | 1.0% 73 |
1936 | 33.6% 2,091 | 60.6% 3,767 | 5.8% 362 |
1932 | 34.0% 1,986 | 60.6% 3,538 | 5.4% 312 |
1928 | 72.0% 3,998 | 25.9% 1,436 | 2.1% 118 |
1924 | 48.8% 2,413 | 3.4% 167 | 47.8% 2,366 |
1920 | 73.2% 3,521 | 10.9% 526 | 15.9% 765 |
1916 | 44.6% 1,127 | 44.0% 1,113 | 11.4% 288 |
1912 | 19.6% 392 | 22.4% 449 | 58.1% 1,164 |
1908 | 62.0% 1,119 | 23.6% 427 | 14.4% 260 |
1904 | 83.9% 1,451 | 8.9% 154 | 7.2% 125 |
1900 | 71.4% 1,072 | 23.9% 358 | 4.7% 71 |
1896 | 66.8% 977 | 31.2% 456 | 2.1% 30 |
1892 | 56.1% 463 | 27.0% 223 | 17.0% 140 |
See also[edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Mille Lacs County government’s website
Minnesota Department of Transportation map of Mille Lacs County
Coordinates: 45°56′N 93°38′W / 45.93°N 93.63°W / 45.93; -93.63
Categories:
- Minnesota counties
- Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
- 1857 establishments in Minnesota Territory
- Populated places established in 1857
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