Sherburne County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Sherburne County
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Historic Sherburne County Courthouse, built 1877
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Minnesota |
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| Founded | February 25, 1856 | |
| Named for | Moses Sherburne | |
| Seat | Elk River | |
| Largest city | Elk River | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 451 sq mi (1,170 km2) | |
| • Land | 433 sq mi (1,120 km2) | |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 4.0%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 97,183 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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102,206  |
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| • Density | 225/sq mi (87/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 6th | |
Sherburne County is a county in Central Minnesota. At the 2020 census, the population was 97,183. The county seat is Elk River.
Sherburne County is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Wisconsin Territory was established by the federal government effective July 3, 1836, and existed until its eastern portion was granted statehood (as Wisconsin) in 1848. Therefore, the federal government set up the Minnesota Territory effective March 3, 1849. The newly organized territorial legislature created nine counties across the territory in October of that year. One of those original counties, Benton, had its southern section partitioned off on February 25, 1856, to form a new county. It was named Sherburne, to recognize Moses Sherburne (1808-1868), a prominent area attorney, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Minnesota Territory (1853-1857), who retired to the county and spent his final year of life there (in Orono).
The area now delineated by Big Lake Township was first settled in 1848; the small village was named Humboldt. When the county creation was announced in 1856, Humboldt was named the county seat. The area now covered by Elk River was also first settled in 1848. Two villages grew up, fairly close together: Orono (platted 1855); and Elk River Village (platted 1865). Their growth was such that by 1867 a county vote moved the county seat from Humboldt to Elk River (designated as "The Lower Town" in the vote, to distinguish it from nearby Orono. The two villages merged under the name 'Elk River' in 1881). Also in 1867, the village of Humboldt changed its name to Big Lake.
The boundaries of Sherburne County have remained as created since 1856.
Geography
The Mississippi River flows southeast along the county's south border. The Rum River flows southeast through the county's upper east portion. The Elk River rises in nearby Benton County, and flows south-southeast through the western and southern part of Sherburne County, discharging into the Mississippi at Elk River. The Saint Francis River also rises in Benton and flows southward through the central part of Sherburne County, discharging into the Elk just north of Big Lake.
The terrain of Sherburne County consists of low rolling hills, partially wooded, heavily sprinkled with lakes, ponds and depressions. The soil of Sherburne County contains considerable sand and gravel due to glacial activity in past epochs, and thus is less suitable for agriculture than much of Minnesota. The county terrain slopes to the south and east. The county's highest point lies 3 miles (4.8 km) east-southeast of Saint Cloud, at 1,110 ft (340 m) ASL. The county has a total area of 451 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 433 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (4.0%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 10
U.S. Highway 169
Minnesota State Highway 24
Minnesota State Highway 25
Minnesota State Highway 101
Minnesota State Highway 301
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Airports
- Leaders Clear Lake Airport (8Y6) - one mile (1.6 km) east of Clear Lake
- Princeton Municipal Airport (PNM) - at SW edge of Princeton (on border between Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties)
- St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) - two miles (3.2 km) east of Saint Cloud
Adjacent counties
- Mille Lacs County - north
- Isanti County - northeast
- Anoka County - east
- Hennepin County - southeast
- Wright County - southwest
- Stearns County - west
- Benton County - northwest
Protected areas
- Bridgeview Park Reserve
- Clear Lake Scientific and Natural Area
- Fremont Wildlife Management Area
- Grams Regional Park
- Harry W. Cater Homestead Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
- Island View Regional Park
- Oak Savanna Park
- Rice Lake Savanna Scientific and Natural Area
- Sand Dunes State Forest
- Sand Prairie Wildlife Management Area
- Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
- Uncas Dunes Scientific and Natural Area
- William H. Houlton Conservation Area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 723 | — | |
| 1870 | 2,050 | 183.5% | |
| 1880 | 3,855 | 88.0% | |
| 1890 | 5,908 | 53.3% | |
| 1900 | 7,281 | 23.2% | |
| 1910 | 8,136 | 11.7% | |
| 1920 | 9,651 | 18.6% | |
| 1930 | 9,709 | 0.6% | |
| 1940 | 10,456 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 10,661 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 12,861 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 18,344 | 42.6% | |
| 1980 | 29,908 | 63.0% | |
| 1990 | 41,945 | 40.2% | |
| 2000 | 64,417 | 53.6% | |
| 2010 | 88,499 | 37.4% | |
| 2020 | 97,183 | 9.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 102,206 | 15.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 81,983 | 84,761 | 92.64% | 87.22% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,644 | 3,648 | 1.86% | 3.75% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 389 | 390 | 0.43% | 0.40% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,126 | 1,277 | 1.27% | 1.31% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 18 | 22 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 62 | 313 | 0.07% | 0.32% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,336 | 3,952 | 1.51% | 4.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,941 | 2,820 | 2.19% | 2.90% |
| Total | 88,499 | 97,183 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Baldwin Township
- Becker Township
- Big Lake Township
- Blue Hill Township
- Clear Lake Township
- Haven Township
- Livonia Township
- Orrock Township
- Palmer Township
- Santiago Township
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sherburne para niños
