Roseau County, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Roseau County is a county located in the state
of Minnesota
, United States
. As of 2010, the population was 15,629. Its county seat
is Roseau
.
, and Mandan tribes. Archeologists have found artifacts within the county belonging to these tribes that date back 7,200 years ago.
Information obtained from the Official City of Roseau History website.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 16,338 people, 6,190 households, and 4,438 families residing in the county. The population density
was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 7,101 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.92% White
, 0.13% Black
or African American
, 1.42% Native American
, 1.73% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 41.0% were of Norwegian, 18.8% German and 10.7% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,190 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples
living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,852, and the median income for a family was $46,185. Males had a median income of $29,747 versus $23,630 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,053. About 4.60% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.50% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.
One of the airport
s in the county is Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
, which extends into Canada
.
† A small part of Roosevelt extends into Lake of the Woods County
.
When it comes to presidential elections, this county is the most reliable Republican
county in the state. Here was John McCain
's and George W. Bush
's best performances in the state. Bush won here with over 65% of the vote twice. This was also won of the few counties in the state that George H. W. Bush
won in 1992 and Bob Dole
in 1996.
When it comes to Senate and Governor elections, it's not as reliable to the Republican Party. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has won two senatorial elections here since 1992. Although, independents don't perform here as well as the rest of the state. In 1998, Norm Coleman
's best performance in the state was here where he won with almost 50% of the vote.
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of 2010, the population was 15,629. Its county seat
County seat
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is Roseau
Roseau, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,756 people, 1,157 households, and 713 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,153.6 people per square mile . There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 514.4 per square mile...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1678.33 square miles (4,346.9 km²), of which 1662.51 square miles (4,305.9 km²) (or 99.06%) is land and 15.82 square miles (41 km²) (or 0.94%) is water.Major highways
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 Minnesota State Highway 310Minnesota State Highway 310 Minnesota State Highway 310 is a highway in northwest Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highways 11 and 89 in Roseau and continues north to its northern terminus at the U.S.-Canadian border; where the route becomes Manitoba Provincial Road 310 upon crossing the border, near the...  Minnesota State Highway 313Minnesota State Highway 313 Minnesota State Highway 313 is a highway in northwest Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 11 in Warroad and continues north to its northern terminus at the U.S.-Canadian border; where the route becomes Manitoba Highway 12 upon crossing the border, near the communities of... |
Adjacent counties and rural municipalities
- Stuartburn, Manitoba (rural municipality)Stuartburn, Manitoba (rural municipality)Stuartburn is a rural municipality located in the Eastman Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 1,629 according to the Canada 2006 Census. It is home to the Ukrainian-Canadian village of Stuartburn...
(northwest) - Piney, Manitoba (rural municipality) (north)
- Lake of the Woods CountyLake of the Woods County, MinnesotaLake of the Woods County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 4,045. Its county seat is Baudette. The county contains the Northwest Angle, the northernmost point of the Lower 48 States, and includes the U.S. portion of Lake of the Woods, shared with...
(east) - Beltrami CountyBeltrami County, MinnesotaBeltrami County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 44,442. Its county seat is Bemidji. Portions of the Leech Lake and Red Lake Indian reservations are in the county. The northernmost portion of the Mississippi River flows...
(southeast) - Marshall CountyMarshall County, MinnesotaMarshall County is a county located in the U.S. State of Minnesota. In 2010, the population was 9,439. It's county seat is Warren.-Geography:...
(south) - Kittson CountyKittson County, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,285 people, 2,167 households, and 1,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
(west)
History
Roseau County was once the home of many Chippewa, SiouxSioux
The Sioux are Native American and First Nations people in North America. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many language dialects...
, and Mandan tribes. Archeologists have found artifacts within the county belonging to these tribes that date back 7,200 years ago.
Facts
- LutefiskLutefiskLutefisk or Lutfisk is a traditional dish of the Nordic countries and parts of the Midwest United States. It is made from aged stockfish or dried/salted whitefish and lye . It is gelatinous in texture, and has an extremely strong, pungent odor...
was sent through the mail, often having to be stored in the Post Office until settlers would come to pick it up. - The first general election was held in 1888. 55 votes were polled and all but three were Republican.
- The county sent men to war in every war the United States has been involved in, starting with the Spanish-American War in 1898.
- There were eight newspapers in the county in 1907.
- There were 139 automobiles in the county in 1915.
- A 400 pound sturgeonSturgeonSturgeon is the common name used for some 26 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, including the genera Acipenser, Huso, Scaphirhynchus and Pseudoscaphirhynchus. The term includes over 20 species commonly referred to as sturgeon and several closely related species that have distinct common...
was taken from the Roseau River and had to be hauled up the river bank by a team of horses. - The Roseau Lake was drained in the early 1900s because of a flood control project headed by the MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota 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...
Department of Natural Resources, but at one time it had a recorded depth of 50 feet deep. The lake remains drained today but does re-flood during a wet season when the Roseau River floods.
Information obtained from the Official City of Roseau History website.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 16,338 people, 6,190 households, and 4,438 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 7,101 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.92% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.42% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.73% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 41.0% were of Norwegian, 18.8% German and 10.7% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,190 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% 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, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 105.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,852, and the median income for a family was $46,185. Males had a median income of $29,747 versus $23,630 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 $17,053. About 4.60% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.50% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.
One of the airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
s in the county is Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport is a public use airport located northwest of the central business district of Pinecreek, in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States...
, which extends into Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Cities and towns
| Cities | Townships | Unorganized | Unincorporated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Beaver Township, Roseau County, Minnesota Beaver Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 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, there... Lake Township, Roseau County, Minnesota Lake Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,087 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, there... |
Stokes Township, Roseau County, Minnesota Stokes Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 229 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... |
Southeast Roseau, Minnesota Southeast Roseau is an unorganized territory in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... North Roseau, Minnesota North Roseau is an unorganized territory in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 119.8 square miles , of which, 119.8 square miles of... Northwest Roseau, Minnesota Northwest Roseau is an unorganized territory in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 18 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 125.9 square miles , of which 114.4 square miles of it... |
Pinecreek, Minnesota Pinecreek is an unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located northwest of Roseau at the junction of State Highway 89 and County Road 3.-References:... Swift, Minnesota Swift is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located east of Warroad on Minnesota State Highway 11.-Further reading:*Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry... Winner, Minnesota Winner is an abandoned townsite in the former Elkwood Township in southeastern Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.-Notes:... |
† A small part of Roosevelt extends into Lake of the Woods County
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Lake of the Woods County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 4,045. Its county seat is Baudette. The county contains the Northwest Angle, the northernmost point of the Lower 48 States, and includes the U.S. portion of Lake of the Woods, shared with...
.
Politics
| Election results from statewide races | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | GOP Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
DEM Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Others |
| 2008 | President United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2008 The 2008 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice... |
57.6% | 40.2% | 2.2% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2008 The 2008 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 4, 2008. After a legal battle lasting over eight months, Al Franken from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in one of the closest elections in the history of the Senate... |
57.5% | 31.7% | 10.8% | |
| 2006 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2006 The 2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Tim Pawlenty was endorsed by the state Republican convention on June 2, 2006, while the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor convention endorsed Mike Hatch on June 10, 2006... |
56.2% | 38.8% | 5.0% |
| Senator | 46.7% | 49.4% | 3.9% | |
| 2004 | President | 67.7% | 30.9% | 1.4% |
| 2002 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2002 The 2002 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2002 for the post of Governor of Minnesota. Republican candidate Tim Pawlenty defeated Democratic candidate Roger Moe and Independence Party of Minnesota candidate Tim Penny... |
49.7% | 42.5% | 7.8% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2002 The 2002 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone was running for re-election to a third term, but died in a plane crash eleven days before the election. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party chose former Vice President... |
55.7% | 40.8% | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | President United States presidential election in Minnesota, 2000 The 2000 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 7, 2000 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2000 United States presidential election... |
65.5% | 29.7% | 4.8% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2000 The 2000 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 7, 2000 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Minnesota. The race pitted incumbent Republican Senator Rod Grams against Minnesota State Auditor Mark Dayton. Dayton won with 48.83% of the vote against Grams’... |
43.3% | 48.8% | 7.9% | |
| 1998 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1998 The 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Reform Party candidate Jesse Ventura defeated Republican Party challenger Norm Coleman and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Hubert H. "Skip" Humphrey III... |
49.8% | 31.2% | 19.0% |
| 1996 | President | 43.2% | 39.9% | 16.9% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1994 The 1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held in 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Durenberger decided to retire instead of seeking a third full term. Republican Rod Grams won the open seat.-Results:- References :... |
54.6% | 40.9% | 4.5% | |
| 1994 | Governor Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1994 The 1994 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Arne Carlson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger John Marty.-Results:-General election:... |
59.8% | 37.6% | 2.6% |
| Senator United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1994 The 1994 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held in 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Durenberger decided to retire instead of seeking a third full term. Republican Rod Grams won the open seat.-Results:- References :... |
59.1% | 36.6% | 4.3% | |
| 1992 | President | 38.3% | 32.2% | 29.5% |
When it comes to presidential elections, this county is the most reliable Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
county in the state. Here was John McCain
John McCain
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's and George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
's best performances in the state. Bush won here with over 65% of the vote twice. This was also won of the few counties in the state that George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
won in 1992 and Bob Dole
Bob Dole
Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole is an American attorney and politician. Dole represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996, was Gerald Ford's Vice Presidential running mate in the 1976 presidential election, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1985 to 1987 and in 1995 and 1996...
in 1996.
When it comes to Senate and Governor elections, it's not as reliable to the Republican Party. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has won two senatorial elections here since 1992. Although, independents don't perform here as well as the rest of the state. In 1998, Norm Coleman
Norm Coleman
Norman Bertram Coleman, Jr. is an American attorney and politician. He was a United States senator from Minnesota from 2003 to 2009. Coleman was elected in 2002 and served in the 108th, 109th, and 110th Congresses. Before becoming a senator, he was mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, from 1994 to 2002...
's best performance in the state was here where he won with almost 50% of the vote.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Roseau County, Minnesota