Clearwater County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Clearwater County
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Clearwater County Building and Courthouse in Bagley, Minnesota.
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | December 20, 1902 |
| Named for | Clearwater Lake Clearwater River |
| Seat | Bagley |
| Largest city | Bagley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Land | 999 sq mi (2,590 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 3.0%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,524 |
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(2023)
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8,644  |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Clearwater County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,524. Its county seat is Bagley.
Clearwater County is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Parts of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county.
Contents
Geography
The Red Lake River flows west out of Red Lake across the top of Clearwater County on its way to discharge into the Red River at Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Clearwater River flows west-southwest across the central part of the county on its way to discharge into the Red Lake River. The county terrain consists of wooded rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The terrain slopes to the north, with the highest point on the lower west boundary, at 1,781 ft (543 m) ASL. The county has an area of 1,030 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 999 square miles (2,590 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.0%) is water. The county's high point, just south of Scoop Lake, is one of a few places to exceed 2000 feet in Minnesota, rising to 2005 feet at 47.2318°N, -95.5034°W.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 2
Minnesota State Highway 1
Minnesota State Highway 92
Minnesota State Highway 113
Minnesota State Highway 200
Minnesota State Highway 223
Adjacent counties
- Beltrami County - northeast
- Hubbard County - southeast
- Becker County - south
- Mahnomen County - southwest
- Polk County - west
- Pennington County - northwest
Protected areas
- Bagley Lake State Wildlife Management Area
- Clearwater State Wildlife Management Area
- Iron Springs Bog SNA
- Itasca State Park (part)
- Jackson Lake State Wildlife Management Area
- Little Pine State Wildlife Management Area
- Lower Rice Lake State Wildlife Management Area
- Old Red Lake Trail State Wildlife Management Area
- Upper Rice Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Climate and weather
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In recent years average temperatures in Bagley have ranged from a low of −15 °F (−26 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, with a record low of −53 °F (−47 °C) recorded in February 1996 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) recorded in August 1976. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.64 inches (16 mm) in December to 4.62 inches (117 mm) in June.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 6,870 | — | |
| 1920 | 8,569 | 24.7% | |
| 1930 | 9,546 | 11.4% | |
| 1940 | 11,153 | 16.8% | |
| 1950 | 10,204 | −8.5% | |
| 1960 | 8,864 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,013 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,761 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 8,309 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 8,423 | 1.4% | |
| 2010 | 8,695 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,524 | −2.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,643 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 7,151 | 83.9% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 19 | 0.2% |
| Native American (NH) | 752 | 8.82% |
| Asian (NH) | 23 | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 476 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 | 1.2% |
Communities
Cities
- Bagley (county seat)
- Clearbrook
- Gonvick
- Leonard
- Shevlin
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Bear Creek Township
- Clover Township
- Copley Township
- Dudley Township
- Eddy Township
- Falk Township
- Greenwood Township
- Hangaard Township
- Holst Township
- Itasca Township
- La Prairie Township
- Leon Township
- Long Lost Lake Township
- Minerva Township
- Moose Creek Township
- Nora Township
- Pine Lake Township
- Popple Township
- Rice Township
- Shevlin Township
- Sinclair Township
- Winsor Township
Unorganized territories
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clearwater (Minnesota) para niños
