Freeborn County, Minnesota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 32,584 people, 13,356 households, and 9,015 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 13,996 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.22% White
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, 0.24% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.20% Native American
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, 0.55% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 2.92% from other races
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. 6.29% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 34.8% were of Norwegian, 26.2% German and 5.8% Danish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 13,356 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples
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 living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,964, and the median income for a family was $45,142. Males had a median income of $31,491 versus $21,799 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $18,325. About 5.60% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Cities Townships
  • Albert Lea
    Albert Lea, Minnesota
    Albert Lea is a city in and the county seat of Freeborn County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 18,016 at the 2010 census....

  • Alden
    Alden, Minnesota
    Alden is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....

  • Armstrong
  • Clarks Grove
    Clarks Grove, Minnesota
    Clarks Grove is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 706 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Conger
    Conger, Minnesota
    Conger is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Emmons
    Emmons, Minnesota
    Emmons is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 391 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...

  • Freeborn
    Freeborn, Minnesota
    Freeborn is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census. The city of Freeborn, like its namesake county, was named in honor of William Freeborn.-Geography:...

  • Geneva
    Geneva, Minnesota
    Geneva is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 555 at the 2010 census. It was named after Geneva, New York.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Glenville
    Glenville, Minnesota
    Glenville is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 643 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...

  • Gordonsville
  • Hartland
    Hartland, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 288 people, 134 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,052.0 people per square mile . There were 144 housing units at an average density of 526.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.61% White, 1.39%...

  • Hayward
    Hayward, Minnesota
    Hayward is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Hollandale
    Hollandale, Minnesota
    Hollandale is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Manchester
    Manchester, Minnesota
    Manchester is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Mansfield
  • Myrtle
    Myrtle, Minnesota
    Myrtle is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 48 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Oakland
  • Petran
  • Twin Lakes
    Twin Lakes, Minnesota
    Twin Lakes is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....

  • Albert Lea Township
  • Alden Township
    Alden Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota
    Alden Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Bancroft Township
  • Bath Township
  • Carlston Township
  • Freeborn Township
  • Freeman Township
  • Geneva Township
  • Hartland Township
  • Hayward Township
  • London Township
  • Manchester Township
  • Mansfield Township
  • Moscow Township
  • Newry Township
  • Nunda Township
  • Oakland Township
    Oakland Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota
    Oakland Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were...

  • Pickerel Lake Township
  • Riceland Township
  • Shell Rock Township


  • See also

    • National Register of Historic Places listings in Freeborn County, Minnesota

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