Meeker County, Minnesota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 22,644 people, 8,590 households, and 6,133 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 9,821 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.35% White
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, 0.19% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.18% Native American
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, 0.40% Asian
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, 1.40% from other races
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 45.8% were of German, 12.2% Swedish and 11.3% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 8,590 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples
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 living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.40% 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 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,908, and the median income for a family was $47,923. Males had a median income of $33,157 versus $22,743 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $18,628. About 4.70% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Cities Townships Unincorporated
  • Cedar Mills
    Cedar Mills, Minnesota
    Cedar Mills is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Cosmos
    Cosmos, Minnesota
    Cosmos is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 473 at the 2010 census.Minnesota State Highways 4 and 7 are two of the main arterial routes in the community....

  • Darwin
    Darwin, Minnesota
    Darwin is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. It is known primarily for purportedly having the world's biggest ball of twine, which is located across from the public park on Main Street in the center of town.-Geography:According to the...

  • Dassel
    Dassel, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,233 people, 515 households, and 313 families residing in the city. The population density was 832.7 people per square mile . There were 551 housing units at an average density of 372.1 per square mile...

  • Eden Valley
    Eden Valley, Minnesota
    Eden Valley is a city in Meeker and Stearns counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,042 at the 2010 census. Most of Eden Valley is located in Meeker County.The Stearns County portion of Eden Valley is part of the St...

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  • Grove City
    Grove City, Minnesota
    Grove City is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 635 at the 2010 census.U.S. Route 12 and Minnesota State Highway 4 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.-Geography:...

  • Kingston
    Kingston, Minnesota
    Kingston is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, along the North Fork of the Crow River. The population was 161 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Litchfield
    Litchfield, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 6,562 people, 2,624 households, and 1,653 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,748.4 people per square mile . There were 2,741 housing units at an average density of 730.3 per square mile...

  • Watkins
    Watkins, Minnesota
    Watkins is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 962 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Acton Township
  • Cedar Mills Township
  • Collinwood Township
  • Cosmos Township
  • Danielson Township
  • Darwin Township
  • Dassel Township
  • Ellsworth Township
  • Forest City Township
  • Forest Prairie Township
  • Greenleaf Township
  • Harvey Township
  • Kingston Township
  • Litchfield Township
  • Manannah Township
  • Swede Grove Township
  • Union Grove Township
  • Rosendale
    Rosendale, Minnesota
    Rosendale is an unincorporated community in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. It lies southwest of Litchfield at Minnesota State Highway 4....


  • † a part of Eden Valley is in Stearns County
    Stearns County, Minnesota
    As 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...

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