Hubbard County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Hubbard County
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The historic Hubbard County Courthouse in Park Rapids
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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Minnesota's location within the U.S. |
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Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
Founded | February 26, 1883 |
Named for | Lucius Frederick Hubbard |
Seat | Park Rapids |
Largest city | Park Rapids |
Area | |
• Total | 999.39 sq mi (2,588.4 km2) |
• Land | 922.46 sq mi (2,389.2 km2) |
• Water | 76.93 sq mi (199.2 km2) 7.70%% |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 21,344 |
• Estimate
(2021)
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21,715 |
• Density | 23.1/sq mi (8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Hubbard County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,344. Its county seat is Park Rapids.
Part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,000 square miles (2,600 km2), of which 926 square miles (2,400 km2) is land and 74 square miles (190 km2) (7.4%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 2
- U.S. Highway 71
- Minnesota State Highway 34
- Minnesota State Highway 64
- Minnesota State Highway 87
- Minnesota State Highway 113
- Minnesota State Highway 200
- Minnesota State Highway 226
Adjacent counties
- Beltrami County (north)
- Cass County (east)
- Wadena County (south)
- Becker County (southwest)
- Clearwater County (northwest)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 1,412 | — | |
1900 | 6,578 | 365.9% | |
1910 | 9,831 | 49.5% | |
1920 | 10,136 | 3.1% | |
1930 | 9,596 | −5.3% | |
1940 | 11,085 | 15.5% | |
1950 | 11,085 | 0.0% | |
1960 | 9,962 | −10.1% | |
1970 | 10,583 | 6.2% | |
1980 | 14,098 | 33.2% | |
1990 | 14,939 | 6.0% | |
2000 | 18,376 | 23.0% | |
2010 | 20,428 | 11.2% | |
2015 (est.) | 20,655 | 1.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015 |
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.0% were of German, 20.5% Norwegian, 6.0% English and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.
There were 7,435 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,321, and the median income for a family was $41,177. Males had a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families were below the poverty line. 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Communities
Cities
Townships
- Akeley Township
- Arago Township
- Badoura Township
- Clay Township
- Clover Township
- Crow Wing Lake Township
- Farden Township
- Fern Township
- Guthrie Township
- Hart Lake Township
- Helga Township
- Hendrickson Township
- Henrietta Township
- Hubbard Township
- Lake Alice Township
- Lake Emma Township
- Lake George Township
- Lake Hattie Township
- Lakeport Township
- Mantrap Township
- Nevis Township
- Rockwood Township
- Schoolcraft Township
- Steamboat River Township
- Straight River Township
- Thorpe Township
- Todd Township
- White Oak Township
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hubbard para niños