Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Kandiyohi County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Minnesota
. As of 2010, its population was 42,239. Its county seat
is Willmar
.
, which was then called Kandiyohi Station and was just a railroad stop. The original county occupied only the southern half of its current area.
Development was slow, and in 1870 the state legislature called for Monongalia County
to merge with Kandiyohi and make one larger county. It took until November 21, 1871 to agree on the centrally located Willmar as the county seat.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 41,203 people, 15,936 households, and 10,979 families residing in the county. The population density
was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 18,415 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.62% White
, 0.51% Black
or African American
, 0.33% Native American
, 0.38% Asian
, 0.07% Pacific Islander
, 4.17% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. 8.00% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 31.4% were of German, 25.8% Norwegian, 9.9% Swedish and 5.6% Dutch
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 15,936 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples
living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% 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 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,772, and the median income for a family was $48,016. Males had a median income of $32,272 versus $22,128 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $19,627. About 5.90% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.10% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. As of 2010, its population was 42,239. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Willmar
Willmar, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,351 people, 7,302 households, and 4,461 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,549.9 people per square mile . There were 7,789 housing units at an average density of 657.8 per square mile...
.
History
Kandiyohi County is named after a Dakota word meaning "where the buffalo fish come." Kandiyohi County was organized in 1858 with its county seat in KandiyohiKandiyohi, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 555 people, 215 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,754.2 people per square mile . There were 228 housing units at an average density of 720.7 per square mile...
, which was then called Kandiyohi Station and was just a railroad stop. The original county occupied only the southern half of its current area.
Development was slow, and in 1870 the state legislature called for Monongalia County
Monongalia County, Minnesota
Monongalia County is a former county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was identified in 1858, although the Dakota War of 1862 delayed its organization until 1861. The county seat was at New London,after a brief staying at Columbia....
to merge with Kandiyohi and make one larger county. It took until November 21, 1871 to agree on the centrally located Willmar as the county seat.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 861.97 square miles (2,232.5 km²), of which 796.06 square miles (2,061.8 km²) (or 92.35%) is land and 65.92 square miles (170.7 km²) (or 7.65%) is water.Lakes
- Bass Lake: western half is in Green Lake Township; eastern half is in Harrison Township
- Bear Lake: in New London Township
- Big Kandiyohi Lake: in Fahlun Township
- Burr Oak Lake: in Green Lake Township
- Calhoun Lake: in Irving Township
- Cherry Lake: in Lake Elizabeth Township
- Church Lake: in Mamre Township
- Crook Lake: in Lake Andrew Township
- Diamond Lake:
- Dog Lake: in East Lake Lillian Township
- Downs Lake: in Green Lake Township
- Eagle Lake: western half is in Dovre Township; eastern half is in Green Lake Township.
- East Solomon Lake: in Dovre Township
- East Sunburg Lake: in Arctander Township
- Elkhorn Lake: in Green Lake TownshipGreen Lake Township, MinnesotaGreen Lake Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,473 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Ella Lake: in Gennessee Township
- Emma Lake: in East Lake Lillian Township
- Florida Lake: in Lake Andrew Township
- Foot Lake: in Willmar Township
- Games Lake: in Colfax Lake Township
- George Lake: mostly in New London Township, but the southern part stretches into Green Lake Township
- Ging Lake: in Green Lake Township
- Green Lake: the majority of it is mostly in New London Township, but the northeastern fifth is in Irving Township and the southern fifth is in Green Lake Township
- Hefta Lake: in Norway Lake Township
- Henchien Lake: in Lake Andrew Township
- Henderson Lake: in Green Lake Township
- Henium Lake: in Arctander Township
- Hubbard Lake: in Harrison Township
- Johnson Lake: in Lake Elizabeth Township
- Knutsons Lake: in Arctander Township
- Lake Andrew: in Lake Andrew Township
- Lake Carrie: in Gennessee Township
- Lake Eight: in New London Township
- Lake Eleanor: mostly in Kandiyohi Township, but the southern part extends into Fahlun TownshipFahlun Township, MinnesotaFahlun Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 412 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
- Lake Elizabeth: the northern half is in Gennessee Township and the southern half is in Lake Elizabeth Township
- Lake Kasota: in Kandiyohi Township
- Lake Lillian: the eastern three fifths is in East Lake Lillian Township and the western two fifths is in Lake Lillian Township
- Lake Minnetaga: mostly in Gennessee Township, but he western part extneds into Kandiyohi Township
- Lindgren Lake: in Mamre Township
- Little Kandiyohi Lake: the southern half is in Fahlun Township; the northern half is in Kandiyohi Township
- Long Lake: in Dovre Township
- Long Lake: there is another Long Lake- the southern half is in Irving Township and the northern half is in Roseville TownshipRoseville Township, Kandiyohi County, MinnesotaRoseville Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles , of which, 35.0 square miles of it is land and...
- Mamre Lake: in Mamre Township
- Mary Lake: western half is in Arctander Township; eastern half is in Lake Andrew Township
- Middle Lake: in Lake Andrew Township
- Mud Lake: in Gennessee Township
- Nest Lake: in New London Township
- Norstedt Lake: in Lake Andrew Township
- Norway Lake: located in four different townships- Arctander, Lake Andrew, Norway Lake Township, and Colfax Township
- Olson Lake: in Edwards Township
- Otter Lake: in Lake Elizabeth Township
- Point Lake: in Dovre Township
- Prairie Lake: in Colfax Lake Township
- Ringo Lake: mostly in Dovre Township; a small eastern part is in Green Lake Township; a small northeastern part is in New London Township and a very small northwestern part of the lake extends into in Lake Andrew Township
- Schultz Lake: in Harrison Township
- Shoemaker Lake: in Irving Township
- Skataas Lake: in Dovre Township
- Skull Lake: in Colfax Lake Township
- Sperry Lake: in Harrison Township
- Stevens lake: in Whitefield Township
- St. Johns Lake: southern three quarters is in St. Johns Township; northern quarter is in Mamre Township
- Summit Lake: in Gennessee Township
- Swan Lake: northern half is in Colfax Township and the southern half is in Lake Andrew Township
- Swan Lake: there is another Swan Lake, mostly in Dovre Township, but the southern part extends into Willmar Township
- Swan Lake: there is a third Swan Lake in Kandiyohi Township
- Swan Lake: there is a fourth Swan Lake in Mamre Township
- Swenson Lake: in Arctander Township
- Taits Lake: in Harrison Township
- Thompson Lake: in Green Lake Township
- Timber Lake: in Colfax Lake Township
- Twin Lakes: in Green Lake Township
- Wagonga Lake: about half of the lake is in Fahlun Township; the western third is in Whitefield Township; a small part of the lake extends into Kandiyohi Township
- West Solomon Lake: western half is in Mamre Township; eastern half is in Dovre Township
- West Sunburg Lake: mostly in Norway Lake Township but the southern part stretches into Arctander Township and the western part extends into Swift County
- Wheeler Lake: in Harrison Township
- Willmar Lake: in Willmar Township
- Woodcock Lake: in Green Lake Township
- Woodcock Lake: there is another Woodcock Lake, it is mostly in New London Township, but the southern part stretches into Green Lake Township
Major highways
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 Minnesota State Highway 23Minnesota State Highway 23 Minnesota State Highway 23 is a state highway that stretches from southwest to northeast Minnesota. At in length, it is the second longest state route in Minnesota, after MN 1....  Minnesota State Highway 40Minnesota State Highway 40 Minnesota State Highway 40 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from South Dakota Highway 20 at the South Dakota state line near Marietta and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...  Minnesota State Highway 55Minnesota State Highway 55 Minnesota State Highway 55 is a highway in west-central, central, and east-central Minnesota, which runs from the North Dakota state line near Tenney and continues east and southeast to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...  Minnesota State Highway 104Minnesota State Highway 104 Minnesota State Highway 104 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 9 in Norway Lake Township near Sunburg and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highways 28 and 29 in the city of Glenwood.Highway 104 is in... |
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 71
Adjacent counties
- Stearns CountyStearns County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 133,166 people, 47,604 households, and 32,132 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 50,291 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
(north) - Meeker CountyMeeker County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 22,644 people, 8,590 households, and 6,133 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 9,821 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
(east) - Renville CountyRenville County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 17,154 people, 6,779 households, and 4,623 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 7,413 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
(south) - Chippewa CountyChippewa County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 13,088 people, 5,361 households, and 3,597 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 5,855 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
(southwest) - Swift CountySwift County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 11,956 people, 4,353 households, and 2,881 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 4,821 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
(west) - Pope CountyPope County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 11,236 people, 4,513 households, and 3,064 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 5,827 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
(northwest)
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 41,203 people, 15,936 households, and 10,979 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 18,415 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.62% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.51% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.33% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races. 8.00% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 31.4% were of German, 25.8% Norwegian, 9.9% Swedish and 5.6% Dutch
Dutch people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 15,936 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% 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 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,772, and the median income for a family was $48,016. Males had a median income of $32,272 versus $22,128 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $19,627. About 5.90% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.10% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Roseville Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Roseville Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles , of which, 35.0 square miles of it is land and... |
See also
- :Category:People from Willmar, Minnesota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kandiyohi County, MinnesotaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Kandiyohi County, MinnesotaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States...