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Polk County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°46′N 96°24′W / 47.77°N 96.40°W / 47.77; -96.40
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Polk County
County
Map of Minnesota highlighting Polk County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°46′N 96°24′W / 47.77°N 96.4°W / 47.77; -96.4
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedJuly 20, 1858 [1]
Named forPresident James Knox Polk
SeatCrookston
Largest cityEast Grand Forks
Area
 • Total1,997.81 sq mi (5,174.3 km2)
 • Land1,970.37 sq mi (5,103.2 km2)
 • Water27.44 sq mi (71.1 km2)  1.37%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2011)
31,456
 • Density16/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.polk.mn.us

Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was at 31,600 at the 2010 census.[1] Its county seat is CrookstonTemplate:GR, and the largest community is East Grand Forks.[2] Polk County and Grand Forks County, North Dakota, make up the "Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks".

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,997.81 square miles (5,174.3 km2), of which 1,970.37 square miles (5,103.2 km2) (or 98.63%) is land and 27.44 square miles (71.1 km2) (or 1.37%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

See also: List of counties bordering eight counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.
1860 240
1870 0
1880 11,433
1890 30,192
1900 35,429
1910 36,001
1920 37,090
1930 36,019
1940 37,734
1950 35,900
1960 36,182
1970 34,435
1980 34,844
1990 32,498
2000 31,369
2010 31,600
2011 31,456
U.S. Decennial Census
2011 Estimate

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 31,369 people, 12,070 households, and 8,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 14,008 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.18% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.57% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 4.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 41.7% were of Norwegian, 19.7% German and 5.8% French ancestry according to Census 2000.

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.

There were 12,070 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,105, and the median income for a family was $44,310. Males had a median income of $31,472 versus $21,535 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,279. About 7.30% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Cities Townships Unincorporated

See also

References

  1. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Population Estimates for All Places: 2000 to 2009". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  3. ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.

External links

47°46′N 96°24′W / 47.77°N 96.40°W / 47.77; -96.40

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