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Redwood County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°24′N 95°15′W / 44.40°N 95.25°W / 44.40; -95.25
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Redwood County
County
Map of Minnesota highlighting Redwood County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°24′N 95°15′W / 44.4°N 95.25°W / 44.4; -95.25
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 6, 1862 [1]
Named forjuniper (known locally as redcedar) and willow trees in the area
SeatRedwood Falls
Largest cityRedwood Falls
Area
 • Total
881 sq mi (2,282 km2)
 • Land880 sq mi (2,278 km2)
 • Water2 sq mi (4 km2)  0.17%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
16,815
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.redwood.mn.us

Redwood County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 16,815. Its county seat is Redwood FallsTemplate:GR. The Lower Sioux Indian Reservation is entirely within the county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 881 square miles (2,282 km²), of which 880 square miles (2,278 km²) is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) (0.17%) is water. The Redwood River flows through the county to the Minnesota River.

Lakes

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 16,815 people, 6,674 households, and 4,524 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 7,230 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 3.24% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 55.8% were of German and 13.7% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 6,674 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,352, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $30,251 versus $21,481 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,903. About 5.50% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Cities and townships of Redwood County.

Cities Townships

† A small section of Redwood Falls extends into Renville County

References


44°24′N 95°15′W / 44.40°N 95.25°W / 44.40; -95.25

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