Traverse County, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Traverse County
|
|
|---|---|
Old District No. 44 School
|
|
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
|
|
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. |
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1881 (organized) |
| Named for | Lake Traverse |
| Seat | Wheaton |
| Largest city | Wheaton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0%% |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 3,360 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
|
3,136  |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Traverse County (locally /ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərss) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,360, making it the least-populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Wheaton. The county was founded in 1862 and organized in 1881.
Contents
Geography
Traverse County lies on the western edge of Minnesota. Its western border abuts the eastern borders of the states of North and South Dakota. The Red River flows northward along the county's western line. The Mustinka River flows southwestward through the county's upper portion, discharging into Lake Traverse. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, fully devoted to agriculture except in developed areas. The terrain slopes to the west and north, with its highest point at the southeastern corner, at 1,119 ft (341 m) ASL. The county has a total area of 586 square miles (1,520 km2), of which 574 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.0%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Route 75
Minnesota State Highway 9
Minnesota State Highway 27
Minnesota State Highway 28
Minnesota State Highway 117
Adjacent counties
- Wilkin County - north
- Grant County - northeast
- Stevens County - southeast
- Big Stone County - south
- Roberts County, South Dakota - southwest
- Richland County, North Dakota - northwest
Protected areas
- Reservation Dam State Wildlife Management Area
- White Rock Dam State Wildlife Management Area
Lakes
- Lake Traverse (part)
- Mud Lake - (part)
- Saint Marys Lake
- Wet Lake
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 13 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,507 | 11,492.3% | |
| 1890 | 4,516 | 199.7% | |
| 1900 | 7,573 | 67.7% | |
| 1910 | 8,049 | 6.3% | |
| 1920 | 7,943 | −1.3% | |
| 1930 | 7,938 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 8,283 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 8,053 | −2.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,503 | −6.8% | |
| 1970 | 6,254 | −16.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,542 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,463 | −19.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,134 | −7.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,558 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,360 | −5.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,136 | −11.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
|||
2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,851 | 84.85% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 21 | 0.63% |
| Native American (NH) | 183 | 5.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 108 | 3.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 197 | 5.86% |
Communities
Cities
- Browns Valley
- Dumont
- Tintah
- Wheaton (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
- Boisberg
- Charlesville (partial)
- Collis
- Dakomin
Townships
- Arthur Township
- Clifton Township
- Croke Township
- Dollymount Township
- Folsom Township
- Lake Valley Township
- Leonardsville Township
- Monson Township
- Parnell Township
- Redpath Township
- Tara Township
- Taylor Township
- Tintah Township
- Walls Township
- Windsor Township
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Traverse para niños
