Английская Википедия:Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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Blue Earth County is a county in the State of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,112.[1] Its county seat is Mankato.[2] The county is named for the Blue Earth River and for the deposits of blue-green clay once evident along the banks of the Blue Earth River. Blue Earth County is part of the Mankato-North Mankato metropolitan area.
History
Шаблон:More citations needed section The area of Blue Earth County was once occupied by the Dakota Indians. French explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur was an early explorer in this area, arriving where the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers meet. He made an unsuccessful attempt to mine copper from the blue earth.[3] The area remained under French control until 1803 when it passed to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase.
When Minnesota became a territory in 1849, the territorial government became interested in settling the river valley. In 1850 the first steamboat trip, starting in St. Paul, traveled on the Minnesota River and came to the Blue Earth River. The first Euro-American settlers, P. K. Johnson and Henry Jackson, debarked and settled in present-day Mankato. The ratification of the Mendota and Traverse des Sioux treaties in 1851 effectively forced the eastern Dakota to move to nearby reservations.
The county of Blue Earth was created after a division of the Minnesota Territory on March 5, 1853, from portions of Dakota County and free territory. It was named for the Blue Earth River.[4] The first government officials were appointed by Alexander Ramsey, the territorial governor. That October the first election was held, with 22 ballots being taken.
On February 27, 1855, the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) ceded 897,900 acres of their reservation near Long Prairie in exchange for 200,000 acres on the Blue Earth River. On May 24, 1855, they relocated and became so successful at farming that neighboring American settlers coveted their land.
Blue Earth County is near the Lower Sioux reservation, which was created in 1858. Starvation on the reservation and the lack of timely arrival of government annuities led to the Dakota War of 1862, followed by removal of all Native Americans from the county.[5] In 1868 the railroad's arrival promoted the county's growth and development by bringing immigrants and goods to the area.
Geography
The Minnesota River flows southeasterly along the western part of the county's northern boundary line. It is joined by the Blue Earth River, which flows northerly through the western central part of the county. The Watonwan River flows northwesterly through the northeastern part of the county, discharging into the Blue Earth. The Little Cobb River flows northwesterly through the southeastern part of the county, meeting with the Cobb River which flows northerly through the lower part of the county into the Blue Earth River. The Le Sueur River also flows west-northwesterly through the SE part of the county, discharging into the Blue Earth River.
The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, with the area (except around built-up zones, and in areas carved by runoff) devoted to agriculture.[7] It slopes generally to the north. Its southwest corner is Шаблон:Convert above sea level.[8][9]
The county has an area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (2.3%) is water.[10] The Blue Earth River and Le Sueur River flow through a part of the county. The land surface is relatively flat with over 30 lakes in the county. There are many "closed forest savannas" that some call the big woods in the county's northeast. The rivers that flow out of the northeast are surrounded by these big woods. Most of the county is grassland prairie but scattered parts are wet prairie. Some spots that surround the rivers are oak openings and barren brushland.
Major highways
- Файл:US 14.svg U.S. Highway 14
- Файл:US 169 (MN).svg U.S. Highway 169
- Файл:MN-22.svg Minnesota State Highway 22
- Файл:MN-30.svg Minnesota State Highway 30
- Файл:MN-60.svg Minnesota State Highway 60
- Файл:MN-68.svg Minnesota State Highway 68
- Файл:MN-83.svg Minnesota State Highway 83
Lakes
- Crystal Lake
- Albert Lake
- Alice Lake
- Armstrong Lake
- Ballantyne Lake
- Born Lake
- Cottonwood Lake
- Duck Lake
- Eagle Lake
- George Lake
- Gilfillin Lake
- Ida Lake
- Indian Lake
- Knights Lake
- Lake Crystal
- Lieberg Lake
- Lily Lake
- Long Lake
- Loon Lake
- Lura Lake (part)
- Madison Lake
- Mennenga Lake
- Mills Lake
- Minnesota Lake (part)
- Mud Lake
- Perch Lake
- Porter Lake
- Rice Lake
- Severson Lake
- Strom Lake
- Wita Lake
Adjacent counties
- Nicollet County - north
- Le Sueur County - northeast
- Waseca County - east
- Faribault County - south
- Martin County - southwest
- Watonwan County - west
- Brown County - northwest
Climate and weather
Шаблон:Climate chart In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Mankato 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 1996 and a record high of Шаблон:Convert was recorded in August 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from Шаблон:Convert in February to Шаблон:Convert in June.[11]
Demographics
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2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 57,222 | 82.8% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,873 | 5.6% |
| Native American (NH) | 208 | 0.3% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,834 | 2.7% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 24 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 2730 | 4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,221 | 4.7% |
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, the county had 55,941 people, 21,062 households, and 12,616 families. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 21,971 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The county's racial makeup was 94.96% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 47.6% were of German, 13.6% Norwegian and 6.5% Irish ancestry.
There were 21,062 households, of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.10% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.
21.40% of the county's population was under the age of 18, 22.10% were from age 18 to 24, 25.60% were from age 25 to 44, 18.80% were from age 45 to 64, and 12.10% were age 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.
The county's median household income was $38,940, and the median family income was $50,257. Males had a median income of $32,087 versus $22,527 for females. The county's per capita income was $18,712. About 6.10% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Amboy
- Eagle Lake
- Good Thunder
- Lake Crystal
- Madison Lake
- Mankato
- Mapleton
- Minnesota Lake (partial)
- North Mankato (partial)
- Pemberton
- Saint Clair
- Skyline
- Vernon Center
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Beauford Township
- Butternut Valley Township
- Cambria Township
- Ceresco Township
- Danville Township
- Decoria Township
- Garden City Township
- Jamestown Township
- Judson Township
- Le Ray Township
- Lime Township
- Lincoln Township
- Lyra Township
- Mankato Township
- Mapleton Township
- McPherson Township
- Medo Township
- Pleasant Mound Township
- Rapidan Township
- Shelby Township
- South Bend Township
- Sterling Township
- Vernon Center Township
Government and politics
As of 2020, Blue Earth County has voted for the winning presidential candidate in 13 of the last 15 elections, the exceptions being 1988 and 2004. Since 1988 it has tilted toward the Democratic Party, but in 2000 and 2016 it voted for the Republican candidates. Despite voting for Trump in 2016, the county voted for Joe Biden in 2020. Blue Earth County is considered a college town[13] due to the presence of Minnesota State University in Mankato. 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:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresRow Шаблон:PresFoot
| Position | Name | District | Next Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Patty O'Connor | District 1 | 2026 | |
| Commissioner and Chairperson | Vance Stuehrenberg | District 2 | 2024 | |
| Commissioner | Mark Piepho | District 3 | 2024 | |
| Commissioner and Vice Chair | Kevin Paap | District 4 | 2026 | |
| Commissioner | Kip Bruender | District 5 | 2026 | |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Senate | Nick Frentz[15] | Democrat | District 19 |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Senate | Julie Rosen[16] | Republican | District 23 |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Susan Akland[17] | Republican | District 19A |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Luke Frederick[18] | Democrat | District 19B |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Jeremy Munson[19] | Republican | District 23B |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Brad Finstad | Republican | 1st |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Senate | Amy Klobuchar[20] | Democrat | N/A |
| style="background-color:Шаблон:Party color" | | Senate | Tina Smith[21] | Democrat | N/A |
See also
References
External links
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