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Wabasha County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°17′N 92°14′W / 44.28°N 92.24°W / 44.28; -92.24
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Wabasha County
County
Map of Minnesota highlighting Wabasha 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°17′N 92°14′W / 44.28°N 92.24°W / 44.28; -92.24
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedOctober 27, 1849 [1]
Named forThree successive chiefs of Mississippi bands of Dakota Indians.
SeatWabasha
Largest cityLake City
Area
 • Total550 sq mi (1,424 km2)
 • Land525 sq mi (1,360 km2)
 • Water25 sq mi (64 km2)  4.51%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total21,610
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.wabasha.mn.us

Wabasha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, founded in 1849[1] As of 2000, the population was 21,610. Its county seat is WabashaTemplate:GR.

Wabasha County is part of the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 550 square miles (1,424 km²), of which 525 square miles (1,360 km²) is land and 25 square miles (64 km²) (4.51%) is water.

Major highways

Lakes

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 21,610 people, 8,277 households, and 5,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 9,066 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 53.3% were of German, 11.1% Norwegian, 7.3% Irish and 5.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 8,277 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,117, and the median income for a family was $50,480. Males had a median income of $33,053 versus $24,316 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,664. About 4.10% of families and 6.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.00% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Wabasha County Jail, built 1916.

Cities Townships Unincorporated

† These cities lie partly within Goodhue County.
‡ A part of Minneiska extends into Winona County.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Minnesota Government Series, State Counties". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved 2008-03-18..

44°17′N 92°14′W / 44.28°N 92.24°W / 44.28; -92.24

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