Waseca County, Minnesota
Waseca County is a county in the U. S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,136, its county seat is Waseca. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 433 square miles, of which 423 square miles is land and 9.6 square miles is water. Waseca is one of seven southern Minnesota counties that have no forest ecosystems, only prairie and savanna soils exist in these counties; the Le Sueur River flows through part of the county. Buffalo Lake: in Alton Township Clear Lake: in Woodville Township Everson Lake: in Blooming Grove Township Goose Lake: in Woodville Township Hayes Lake: in Blooming Grove Township Knutsen Lake: in Blooming Grove Township Lake Elysian: entirely in Janesville Township, but the northern edge juts into Le Sueur County Lilly Lake: in Janesville Township Lily Lake: in Iosco Township, but the far western part of the lake extends into Janesville Township and Le Sueur County Loon Lake: in Woodville Township- Mott Lake: in Freedom Township Reeds Lake: in Iosco Township Reese Lake: in New Richland Township Rice Lake: in Janesville Township Rice Lake: there is another, somewhat larger Rice Lake in Woodville Township Saint Olaf Lake: in New Richland Township Sibert Lake: in Janesville Township Silver Lake: in Wilton Township Toners Lake: in Iosco Township Trenton Lake: the northern third is in Byron Township and the lower two thirds is in Freeborn County Watkins Lake: in Woodville Township U.
S. Highway 14 Minnesota State Highway 13 Minnesota State Highway 30 Minnesota State Highway 60 Minnesota State Highway 83 Rice County Steele County Freeborn County Faribault County Blue Earth County Le Sueur County As of the 2000 census, there were 19,526 people, 7,059 households, 4,990 families residing in the county; the population density was 46 people per square mile. There were 7,427 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile; the racial makeup of the county was 94.65% White, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, 0.71% from two or more races. 2.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 47.6% were of German, 15.5% Norwegian, 7.4% Irish and 5.5% American ancestry. There were 7,059 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.30% were non-families.
25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county, the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 109.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $42,440, the median income for a family was $50,081. Males had a median income of $34,380 versus $22,630 for females; the per capita income for the county was $18,631. About 4.50% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over. Elysian Janesville New Richland Waldorf Waseca National Register of Historic Places listings in Waseca County, Minnesota Waseca.com - Waseca's Information Site Waseca County government’s website
Mower County, Minnesota
Mower County is a county in the U. S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,163; the county seat is Austin. The county is named after John Edward Mower. Mower County comprises the Austin, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Rochester-Austin Combined Statistical Area. Lake Louise State Park is in the southeast part of the county near Le Roy. In 1852, Jacob McQuillin and his family settled. By 1855, the area had enough people to merit official formation and on March 1, 1856 Minnesota Governor Willis A. Gorman signed the act organizing Mower County; the county was named in honor of a member of the territorial legislature. Five people are elected as Mower County Commissioners. Commissioners work to provide services to people and communities while overseeing the cost of such services; the Mower County Board meets the first and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Board Room in the Lower Level of the Mower County Courthouse. The first meeting of the month begins at 1:00 PM while the others begin with departmental business at 8:30 AM with general business starting around 10:00 AM.
First District- Cities: Brownsdale, Mapleview and the 1st Ward, 1st Precinct of Austin Townships: Lansing Township, Red Rock Township, Udolpho Township, Waltham Township Commissioner: Tim Gabrielson Second District- Cities: Adams, Elkton, Grand Meadow, Le Roy, Sargeant, Taopi Townships: Adams Township, Bennington Township, Clayton Township, Dexter Township, Frankford Township, Grand Meadow Township, Le Roy Township, Lodi Township, Marshall Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Racine Township, Sargeant Township Commissioner:Raymond Tucker Third District- Cities: Lyle, Rose Creek and the 2nd Ward, 2nd Precinct of the City of Austin. Townships: Austin, Lyle and Windom. Commissioner: Jerry Reinartz Fourth District - The 4th District includes all of the 3rd ward of the city of Austin. Commissioner:Tony Bennett Fifth District - The 5th District includes the 1st Ward, 2nd Precinct and the 2nd Ward 1st Princt of the City of Austin. Commissioner: Mike Ankeny According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 712 square miles, of which 711 square miles is land and 0.2 square miles is water.
Despite being one of only four counties in Minnesota without any natural lakes, Mower County does have four small ponds and lakes created by dams: East Side Lake: in the northeast quadrant of Austin Lake Louise: in Lake Louise State Park near Le Roy Mill Pond: in downtown Austin near the Hormel plant Ramsey Mill Pond: in Ramsey Golf Course, near the unincorporated settlement of RamseyThe Cedar River flows south into the county from its source in Dodge County and continues all the way through the county into Mitchell County, Iowa. It flows through Mower County's four westernmost townships: Udolpho, Lansing and Lyle. I-90 I-90 Bus. US 63 US 218 Minnesota State Highway 16 Minnesota State Highway 56 Minnesota State Highway 105 Minnesota State Highway 251 Dodge County Olmsted County Fillmore County Howard County, Iowa Mitchell County, Iowa Worth County, Iowa Freeborn County As of the 2000 census, there were 38,603 people, 15,582 households, 10,315 families residing in the county; the population density was 54 people per square mile.
There were 16,251 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 94.7% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, 0.9% from two or more races. 4.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.9% were of German, 24.4% Norwegian and 7.0% Irish ancestry. There were 15,582 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.80% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county, the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years.
For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $36,654, the median income for a family was $45,154. Males had a median income of $31,743 versus $23,317 for females; the per capita income for the county was $19,795. About 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. All of Mower County's land is divided into 20 townships. Mower County is five townships wide and four townships from north to south. Lansing National Register of Historic Places listings in Mower County, Minnesota History Committee. Mill on the willow: a history of Mower County, Minnesota.:. Mower County Official Page Mower County Genealogy Mower County Fair
1930 United States Census
The Fifteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau one month from April 1, 1930, determined the resident population of the United States to be 122,775,046, an increase of 13.7 percent over the 106,021,537 persons enumerated during the 1920 Census. The 1930 Census collected the following information: address name relationship to head of family home owned or rented if owned, value of home if rented, monthly rent whether owned a radio set whether on a farm sex race age marital status and, if married, age at first marriage school attendance literacy birthplace of person, their parents if foreign born: language spoken at home before coming to the U. S. year of immigration whether naturalized ability to speak English occupation and class of worker whether at work previous day veteran status if Indian: whether of full or mixed blood tribal affiliationFull documentation for the 1930 census, including census forms and enumerator instructions, is available from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series.
The original census enumeration sheets were microfilmed by the Census Bureau in 1949. The microfilmed census is located on 2,667 rolls of microfilm, available from the National Archives and Records Administration. Several organizations host images of the microfilmed census online, digital indices. Microdata from the 1930 census are available through the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Aggregate data for small areas, together with electronic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System. 1930 Census Questions Hosted at CensusFinder.com 1931 U. S Census Report Contains 1930 Census results Historic US Census data 1930Census.com: 1930 United States Census for Genealogy & Family History Research 1930 Interactive US Census Find stories and more attached to names on the 1930 US census
Faribault County, Minnesota
Faribault County is a county in the U. S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 14,553, its county seat is Blue Earth. The county was founded in 1855, it was named for a settler and French fur trader among the Sioux Indians. Faribault County lies on the south side of Minnesota, its southern border abuts the north border of the state of Iowa. The Blue Earth River flows northerly through the west-central part of the county, it is joined by East Branch near the city of Blue Earth, thence flows northward into Blue Earth County. The Maple River flows west-northwestward through the upper central part of the county, entering from Freeborn County and exiting to Blue Earth County; the Cobb River flows through the NE part of the county, from Freeborn to Blue Earth county. The county terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, devoted to agriculture; the SE portion is a glacial moraine near Kiester, is known as the Kiester Moraine. The county has an area of 722 square miles, of which 712 square miles is land and 9.4 square miles is water.
Walnut Lake State Wildlife Management Area As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 16,181 people, 6,652 households, 4,476 families in the county. The population density was 22.7/sqmi. There were 7,247 housing units at an average density of 10.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.11% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, 0.69% from two or more races. 3.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.5% were of German, 21.2% Norwegian and 5.1% Irish ancestry. There were 6,652 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.70% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.80% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93. The county population contained 24.40% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, 22.20% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,440, the median income for a family was $41,793. Males had a median income of $28,990 versus $20,224 for females; the per capita income for the county was $17,193. About 5.50% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.40% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over. Faribault County has supported Republican Party candidates in presidential elections throughout its history. Only six times since 1892 has a Republican candidate failed to win the county in a presidential election, most Bob Dole in 1996. National Register of Historic Places listings in Faribault County MN Faribault County Government's website Faribault County info at Rootsweb
Steele County, Minnesota
Steele County is a county in the U. S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 36,576, its county seat is Owatonna. The county was named for a prominent early resident of the state. Steele County comprises MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 432 square miles, of which 430 square miles is land and 2.7 square miles is water. The Straight River flows northward through the county, the Le Sueur River flows through its southwestern corner; the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River rises in NE Steele County. Beaver Lake: in Berlin Township Fosilen Lake: in Berlin Township Lake Kohlmeier: in Owatonna, Owatonna Township Lonergan Lake: in Berlin Township Oak Glen Lake: in Blooming Prairie Township Rice Lake: in Havana Township, but the far eastern edge extends into Dodge County Rickert Lake: in Blooming Prairie Township Swan Lake: in Deerfield Township Interstate 35 – runs north-south through west-central portion of county.
Passes Medford, Clinton Falls, Hope, Ellendale. U. S. Highway 14 – runs east-west through upper central portion of county. Passes Owatonna. U. S. Highway 218 – runs NNW from southeast corner of county to intersection with US-14, southeast of Owatonna. Minnesota State Highway 30 – runs east-west across south part of county. Passes Ellendale; as of the 2000 United States Census, there were 33,680 people, 12,846 households, 9,082 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile. There were 13,306 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile; the racial makeup of the county was 95.19% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, 1.12% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.6 % were of 18.5 % Norwegian, 5.2 % Czech and 5.1 % Irish ancestry. There were 12,846 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.30% were non-families.
24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone, 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08. The county population contained 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $46,106, the median income for a family was $53,981. Males had a median income of $36,366 versus $25,054 for females; the per capita income for the county was $20,328. About 4.20% of families and 6.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over. Blooming Prairie Ellendale Medford Owatonna Rice Lake National Register of Historic Places listings in Steele County, Minnesota Steele County Historical Society City of Owatonna City of Medford City of Blooming Prairie City Of Ellendale Rice Lake State Park Steele County government’s website
Minnesota's 1st congressional district
Minnesota's 1st congressional district extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. The First District is a rural district built on a strong history of agriculture, although this is changing due to strong population growth in Rochester and surrounding communities; the First District is home to several of Minnesota's major mid-sized cities, including Rochester, Winona, Owatonna, Albert Lea, New Ulm, Worthington. This district is represented by Republican Jim Hagedorn of Blue Earth. From early statehood until the latest redistricting after the 2000 census, the first district covered only southeast Minnesota. During the 20th century it was considered solidly Republican, though in recent years this is changing. In 2004, John Kerry received 48% of the vote in this Congressional district. Two years in 2006, Republican Representative Gil Gutknecht was defeated by Democrat Tim Walz. In March 2017, Walz announced that he would not run for reelection to Congress, instead would run for governor of Minnesota.
The district leans Republican with a CPVI of R + 5. Minnesota's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is a principal agency of the U. S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy; the Census Bureau is part of the U. S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States; the Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U. S. Census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U. S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population; the Bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $400 billion in federal funds every year and it helps states, local communities, businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, transportation infrastructure, police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts dozens of other censuses and surveys, including the American Community Survey, the U. S. Economic Census, the Current Population Survey.
Furthermore and foreign trade indicators released by the federal government contain data produced by the Census Bureau. Article One of the United States Constitution directs the population be enumerated at least once every ten years and the resulting counts used to set the number of members from each state in the House of Representatives and, by extension, in the Electoral College; the Census Bureau now conducts a full population count every 10 years in years ending with a zero and uses the term "decennial" to describe the operation. Between censuses, the Census Bureau makes population projections. In addition, Census data directly affects how more than $400 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health, education and more; the Census Bureau is mandated with fulfilling these obligations: the collecting of statistics about the nation, its people, economy. The Census Bureau's legal authority is codified in Title 13 of the United States Code.
The Census Bureau conducts surveys on behalf of various federal government and local government agencies on topics such as employment, health, consumer expenditures, housing. Within the bureau, these are known as "demographic surveys" and are conducted perpetually between and during decennial population counts; the Census Bureau conducts economic surveys of manufacturing, retail and other establishments and of domestic governments. Between 1790 and 1840, the census was taken by marshals of the judicial districts; the Census Act of 1840 established a central office. Several acts followed that revised and authorized new censuses at the 10-year intervals. In 1902, the temporary Census Office was moved under the Department of Interior, in 1903 it was renamed the Census Bureau under the new Department of Commerce and Labor; the department was intended to consolidate overlapping statistical agencies, but Census Bureau officials were hindered by their subordinate role in the department. An act in 1920 changed the date and authorized manufacturing censuses every two years and agriculture censuses every 10 years.
In 1929, a bill was passed mandating the House of Representatives be reapportioned based on the results of the 1930 Census. In 1954, various acts were codified into Title 13 of the US Code. By law, the Census Bureau must count everyone and submit state population totals to the U. S. President by December 31 of any year ending in a zero. States within the Union receive the results in the spring of the following year; the United States Census Bureau defines four statistical regions, with nine divisions. The Census Bureau regions are "widely used...for data collection and analysis". The Census Bureau definition is pervasive. Regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau: Region 1: Northeast Division 1: New England Division 2: Mid-Atlantic Region 2: Midwest Division 3: East North Central Division 4: West North Central Region 3: South Division 5: South Atlantic Division 6: East South Central Division 7: West South Central Region 4: West Division 8: Mountain Division 9: Pacific Many federal, state and tribal governments use census data to: Decide the location of new housing and public facilities, Examine the demographic characteristics of communities and the US, Plan transportation systems and roadways, Determine quotas and creation of police and fire precincts, Create localized areas for elections, utilities, etc.
Gathers population information every 10 years The United States Census Bureau is committed to confidentiality, guarantees non-disclosure of any addresses or personal information related to individuals or establishments. Title 13 of the U. S. Code establishes penalties for the disclosure of this information. All Census employees must sign an affidavit of non-disclosure prior to employment; the Bureau cannot share responses, addresses or personal information with anyone including United States or foreign government
Freeborn County, Minnesota
