Lincoln County, Minnesota
| Lincoln County, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | March 6, 1873 |
| Named for | President Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Ivanhoe |
| Largest city | Tyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 548.44 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 537.03 sq mi (1,391 km2) |
| • Water | 11.41 sq mi (30 km2), 2.08% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 5,896 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.lincoln.mn.us |
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,896.[1] Its county seat is Ivanhoe.[2]
Geography and Native Vegetation
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 548.44 square miles (1,420.5 km2), of which 537.03 square miles (1,390.9 km2) (or 97.92%) is land and 11.41 square miles (29.6 km2) (or 2.08%) is water.[3] Based on NRCS soils information, native vegetation of Lincoln County is shown: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lincoln_Co_MN_Pie_Chart_Wiki_Version.pdf [6]
History
Lincoln County was created in 1873 from the western portion of Lyon County. After various changes, its county seat since 1904 has been Ivanhoe.
Lakes
- Ash Lake: in Ash Lake Township
- Curtis Lake: in Ash Lake Township
- Dead Coon Lake: in Marshfield Township
- Drietz Lake: in Royal Township
- Gislason Lake: in Lake Stay Township
- Hawks Nest Lake: western half is in Royal Township; eastern half is in Limestone Township
- Lake Benton: about two thirds of the lake is in Diamond Lake Township; a small part stretches eastward into Marshfield Township and the southern third is in Lake Benton Township
- Lake Hendricks: eastern half is in Hendricks Township, western half is in South Dakota
- Lake Shaokatan: in Shaokatan Township
- Lake Stay: in Lake Stay Township
- Oak Lake: in Royal Township
- Perch Lake: in Royal Township
- Steep Bank Lake: almost entirely within Hendricks Township, but the northern edge is in Marble Township and the eastern edge is in Royal Township
- Twin Lakes: in Hansonville Township
- West Lake Stay: in Lake Stay Township
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
- Yellow Medicine County (north)
- Lyon County (east)
- Pipestone County (south)
- Brookings County, South Dakota (west)
- Deuel County, South Dakota (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 2,945 | ||
| 1890 | 5,691 | 93.2% | |
| 1900 | 8,966 | 57.5% | |
| 1910 | 9,874 | 10.1% | |
| 1920 | 11,268 | 14.1% | |
| 1930 | 11,303 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 10,797 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 10,150 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 9,651 | −4.9% | |
| 1970 | 8,143 | −15.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,207 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,890 | −16.0% | |
| 2000 | 6,429 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,896 | −8.3% | |
| Est. 2012 | 5,818 | −1.3% | |
2012 Estimate[1] | |||
As of the census of 2000,[5] there were 6,429 people, 2,653 households, and 1,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,043 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.82% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.1% were of German, 25% English, 17.5% Norwegian, 10.9% Polish and 10.5% Danish ancestry.
There were 2,653 households out of which 27.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 24.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $38,605. Males had a median income of $26,494 versus $20,083 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,009. About 7.00% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
| Cities | Townships | ||
|---|---|---|---|
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Minnesota
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Census 2010 Gazetteer Files". Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. ^Nelson, Steven (2011) Savanna Soils of Minnesota. pp. 69 - 70. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
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Coordinates: 44°25′N 96°16′W / 44.41°N 96.27°W