Английская Википедия:Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Big Stone County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,166.[1] Its county seat is Ortonville.[2]
History
The county was formed in 1862, and was organized in 1874.[3]
Geography
Big Stone County lies on the western side of Minnesota. Its southwest boundary line abuts the east boundary line of the state of South Dakota. The Little Minnesota River flows along the county's southwestern boundary. Since 1937, a dam (Big Stone Lake Dam) has impounded the river's waters, creating Big Stone Lake. Water flowing out from this lake flows along the south boundary line of the county, and is known as the Minnesota River from that point. Fish Creek flows southwesterly through the northwestern part of the county, discharging into Big Stone Lake at the county's southwestern boundary.
The terrain of Big Stone County is low rolling hills, wooded or devoted to agriculture.[4] The terrain generally slopes to the south and east, although its southwestern portion slopes to the river valley. Its highest point is on its north line near the northwestern corner, Шаблон:Convert east of Lagoona Beach, at Шаблон:Convert ASL.[5][6] The county has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (5.5%) is water.[7]
Lakes
- Artichoke Lake - south edge in Akron Township, vast majority in Artichoke Township
- Barry Lake - Toqua Township
- Bentsen Lake - east half in Otrey Township, west half in Big Stone Township
- Big Stone Lake - Ortonville Township, Browns Valley Township, Foster Township, Prior Township, Big Stone Township
- Clear Lake - Toqua Township
- Cup Lake - Almond Township
- Deep Lake - Big Stone Township
- East Toqua Lake - Graceville Township
- Eli Lake - south three-quarters in Almond Township, west quarter in Clinton
- Fogarty Lake - Toqua Township
- Horseshoe Lake - Odessa Township
- Lannon Lake - Graceville Township
- Lindgren Lake - Ortonville Township
- Lake Leo - Graceville Township
- Lone Tree Lake - east three-quarters in Malta Township, west quarter in Almond Township
- Long Lake - Artichoke Township
- Long Tom Lake - northeast edge in Otrey Township, vast majority in Odessa Township
- Lysing Lake - vast majority in Almond Township, south edge in Big Stone Township
- Marsh Lake - Akron Township
- Moonshine Lake - Moonshine Township
- Moulton Lake - Big Stone Township
- Mundweiler Lake - Big Stone Township
- Munnwyler Lake - Ortonville Township
- Olson Lake - Big Stone Township
- Olson Lake - Otrey Township
- Otrey Lake - Otrey Township
- Peterson Lake - Odessa Township
- South Rothwell Lake - north edge in Graceville Township, vast majority in Almond Township
- Smithwicks Lake - Graceville Township
- Swenson Lake - Big Stone Township
- Twin Lakes - Big Stone Township
- West Toqua Lake - Graceville Township
- Walter Lake - Ortonville Township
Шаблон:Div col end Source: United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles[9]
Major highways
- Файл:US 12.svg U.S. Highway 12
- Файл:US 75.svg U.S. Highway 75
- Файл:MN-7.svg Minnesota State Highway 7
- Файл:MN-28.svg Minnesota State Highway 28
Adjacent counties
- Traverse County - north
- Stevens County - northeast
- Swift County - southeast
- Lac qui Parle County - south
- Grant County, South Dakota - southwest
- Roberts County, South Dakota - northwest
Protected areas
- Big Stone Lake State Park
- Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Big Stone Wildlife Management Preserve (part)
- Clinton Prairie Scientific and Nature Area
- Dismal Swamp State Wildlife Management Area
- Freed State Wildlife Management Area
- Lac qui Parle State Wildlife Management Area
- Otrey State Wildlife Management Area
- Reisdorph State Wildlife Management Area
- Victor State Wildlife Management Area
Climate and weather
Шаблон:Climate chart In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Ortonville have ranged from a low of Шаблон:Convert in January to a high of Шаблон:Convert in July, although a record low of Шаблон:Convert was recorded in February 1994 and a record high of Шаблон:Convert was recorded in July 1966. Average monthly precipitation ranged from Шаблон:Convert in December to Шаблон:Convert in July.[10]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 4,809 | 93.1% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 19 | 0.37% |
| Native American (NH) | 34 | 0.66% |
| Asian (NH) | 12 | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 148 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 | 2.7% |
2000 census
Шаблон:Stack As of the census of 2000, there were 5,820 people, 2,377 households, and 1,611 families in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 3,171 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.7% were of German, 21.0% Norwegian, 8.0% Swedish and 6.3% Irish ancestry.
There were 2,377 households, out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.
The county population contained 24.80% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 24.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,721, and the median income for a family was $37,354. Males had a median income of $27,857 versus $20,123 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,708. About 7.80% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.50% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Akron Township
- Almond Township
- Artichoke Township
- Big Stone Township
- Browns Valley Township
- Foster Township
- Graceville Township
- Malta Township
- Moonshine Township
- Odessa Township
- Ortonville Township
- Otrey Township
- Prior Township
- Toqua Township
Government and politics
Between 1928 and 2008, Big Stone County voted Democrat in every election except for two nationwide Republican landslides in 1952 and 1980. The only other time between 1928 and 2000 that the Republican candidate lost by less than 10% was Ronald Reagan during his 1984 landslide reelection. Beginning in 2000, the Democrat margins began to shrink, with George W. Bush losing by about 2% in both 2000 and 2004, and by a margin of no more than 60 votes. Despite favoring Barack Obama by over 6% in 2008, this would prove to be the most recent time Big Stone County would vote Democrat. Mitt Romney narrowly carried the county by 40 votes and less than 1.5% in 2012. But in 2016, Donald Trump greatly expanded the thin margin Romney won the county by as Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton lost by nearly 25%, the first time a Republican won by more than 5% in the county since 1924. Trump further increased his margin of victory in 2020 to over 27%. Шаблон:PresHead Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresFoot
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Chad Zimmel | District 1 | |
| Commissioner | Wade Athey | District 2 | |
| Commissioner and Chairperson | Brent Olson | District 3 | |
| Commissioner | Roger Sandberg | District 4 | |
| Commissioner | Jeff Klages | District 5 | |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Senate | Torrey Westrom[13] | Republican | District 12 |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Jeff Backer[14] | Republican | District 12A |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Michelle Fischbach | Republican | 7th |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Senate | Amy Klobuchar[15] | Democrat | N/A |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Senate | Tina Smith[16] | Democrat | N/A |
See also
References
External links
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- ↑ Big Stone County High Point, Minnesota. PeakBagger.com (accessed May 5, 2019)
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