The Red Lake River flows west out of Red Lake across the top of Clearwater County on its way to discharge into the Red River at Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Clearwater River flows west-southwest across the central part of the county on its way to discharge into the Red Lake River. The county terrain consists of wooded rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds.[5] The terrain slopes to the north, with the highest point on the lower west boundary, at 1,781' (543m) ASL.[6] The county has an area of 1,030 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 999 square miles (2,590 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.0%) is water.[7]
The county's high point, just south of Scoop Lake, is one of a few places to exceed 2000 feet in Minnesota, rising to 2005 feet at 47.2318°N, -95.5034°W.
In recent years average temperatures in Bagley have ranged from a low of −15 °F (−26 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, with a record low of −53 °F (−47 °C) recorded in February 1996 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) recorded in August 1976. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.64 inches (16 mm) in December to 4.62 inches (117 mm) in June.[9]
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 census data
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,423 people, 3,330 households, and 2,287 families in the county. The population density was 8.43/sqmi (3.26/km2). There were 4,114 housing units at an average density of 4.12/sqmi (1.59/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.26% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 8.58% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.6% were of Norwegian, 15.6% German, 6.5% Swedish, and 6.2% American ancestry.
There were 3,330 households, out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
The county population contained 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,517, and the median income for a family was $39,698. Males had a median income of $29,338 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,694. About 11.00% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.
Clearwater County was long a swing precinct (from 1968 through 2020, the Republican presidential candidate won 58% of the time), but no Democratic presidential candidate has carried the county since 1996.
United States presidential election results for Clearwater County, Minnesota[16]
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Not to be confused with Clearwater Minnesota Clearwater County is a county in the northwestern part of the U S state of Minnesota As of the 2020 census the population was 8 524 3 Its county seat is Bagley 4 Clearwater CountyCountyClearwater County Building and Courthouse in Bagley Minnesota Location within the U S state of MinnesotaMinnesota s location within the U S Coordinates 47 34 N 95 23 W 47 57 N 95 38 W 47 57 95 38Country United StatesState MinnesotaFoundedDecember 20 1902 1 Named forClearwater LakeClearwater River 2 SeatBagleyLargest cityBagleyArea Total1 030 sq mi 2 700 km2 Land999 sq mi 2 590 km2 Water31 sq mi 80 km2 3 0 Population 2020 Total8 524 Estimate 2022 8 649 Density8 5 sq mi 3 3 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district8thWebsitewww wbr co wbr clearwater wbr mn wbr usClearwater County is home to Lake Itasca the source of the Mississippi River Parts of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Major highways 1 2 Adjacent counties 1 3 Protected areas 2 Climate and weather 3 Demographics 3 1 2020 Census 3 2 2000 census 4 Communities 4 1 Cities 4 2 Census designated places 4 3 Unincorporated communities 4 4 Townships 4 5 Unorganized territories 5 Government and politics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditThe Red Lake River flows west out of Red Lake across the top of Clearwater County on its way to discharge into the Red River at Grand Forks North Dakota The Clearwater River flows west southwest across the central part of the county on its way to discharge into the Red Lake River The county terrain consists of wooded rolling hills dotted with lakes and ponds 5 The terrain slopes to the north with the highest point on the lower west boundary at 1 781 543m ASL 6 The county has an area of 1 030 square miles 2 700 km2 of which 999 square miles 2 590 km2 is land and 31 square miles 80 km2 3 0 is water 7 Soils of Clearwater County 8 The county s high point just south of Scoop Lake is one of a few places to exceed 2000 feet in Minnesota rising to 2005 feet at 47 2318 N 95 5034 W Major highways Edit U S Highway 2 Minnesota State Highway 1 Minnesota State Highway 92 Minnesota State Highway 113 Minnesota State Highway 200 Minnesota State Highway 223 Adjacent counties Edit Beltrami County northeast Hubbard County southeast Becker County south Mahnomen County southwest Polk County west Pennington County northwest Protected areas Edit Bagley Lake State Wildlife Management Area Clearwater State Wildlife Management Area Iron Springs Bog SNA Itasca State Park part Jackson Lake State Wildlife Management Area Little Pine State Wildlife Management Area Lower Rice Lake State Wildlife Management Area Old Red Lake Trail State Wildlife Management Area Upper Rice Lake State Wildlife Management Area 5 Climate and weather EditBagley MinnesotaClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 0 7 16 5 0 7 22 0 0 9 35 14 1 6 53 29 3 66 42 4 6 74 51 3 9 79 55 3 2 78 52 2 9 68 43 2 4 54 32 1 35 18 0 6 21 2 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesSource The Weather Channel 9 Metric conversionJ F M A M J J A S O N D 18 9 21 17 6 18 23 2 10 41 12 2 76 19 6 117 23 11 100 26 13 82 26 11 73 20 6 61 12 0 24 2 8 16 6 17 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmIn recent years average temperatures in Bagley have ranged from a low of 15 F 26 C in January to a high of 85 F 29 C in July with a record low of 53 F 47 C recorded in February 1996 and a record high of 103 F 39 C recorded in August 1976 Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0 64 inches 16 mm in December to 4 62 inches 117 mm in June 9 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 19106 870 19208 56924 7 19309 54611 4 194011 15316 8 195010 204 8 5 19608 864 13 1 19708 013 9 6 19808 7619 3 19908 309 5 2 20008 4231 4 20108 6953 2 20208 524 2 0 2022 est 8 649 10 1 5 U S Decennial Census 11 1790 1960 12 1900 1990 13 1990 2000 14 2010 2020 3 2020 Census Edit Clearwater County Racial Composition 15 Race Num Perc White NH 7 151 83 9 Black or African American NH 19 0 2 Native American NH 752 8 82 Asian NH 23 0 3 Pacific Islander NH 2 0 02 Other Mixed NH 476 5 6 Hispanic or Latino 101 1 2 2000 census Edit Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 census data As of the census of 2000 there were 8 423 people 3 330 households and 2 287 families in the county The population density was 8 43 sqmi 3 26 km2 There were 4 114 housing units at an average density of 4 12 sqmi 1 59 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 89 26 White 0 19 Black or African American 8 58 Native American 0 25 Asian 0 01 Pacific Islander 0 24 from other races and 1 47 from two or more races 0 77 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 43 6 were of Norwegian 15 6 German 6 5 Swedish and 6 2 American ancestry There were 3 330 households out of which 30 60 had children under the age of 18 living with them 56 80 were married couples living together 7 50 had a female householder with no husband present and 31 30 were non families 27 90 of all households were made up of individuals and 14 50 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 48 and the average family size was 3 02 The county population contained 26 00 under the age of 18 7 60 from 18 to 24 24 60 from 25 to 44 24 30 from 45 to 64 and 17 50 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years For every 100 females there were 101 10 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100 30 males The median income for a household in the county was 30 517 and the median income for a family was 39 698 Males had a median income of 29 338 versus 20 417 for females The per capita income for the county was 15 694 About 11 00 of families and 15 10 of the population were below the poverty line including 18 90 of those under age 18 and 18 20 of those age 65 or over Communities EditCities Edit Bagley county seat Clearbrook Gonvick Leonard Shevlin Census designated places Edit Ebro Elbow Lake Rice Lake Roy Lake South End Unincorporated communities Edit Alida Big Bear Landing Bonga Landing Bush Landing Lake Itasca Mallard Ponsford Landing Vern Weme Zerkel 5 Townships Edit Bear Creek Township Clover Township Copley Township Dudley Township Eddy Township Falk Township Greenwood Township Hangaard Township Holst Township Itasca Township La Prairie Township Leon Township Long Lost Lake Township Minerva Township Moose Creek Township Nora Township Pine Lake Township Popple Township Rice Township Shevlin Township Sinclair Township Winsor Township Unorganized territories Edit North Clearwater South ClearwaterGovernment and politics EditClearwater County was long a swing precinct from 1968 through 2020 the Republican presidential candidate won 58 of the time but no Democratic presidential candidate has carried the county since 1996 United States presidential election results for Clearwater County Minnesota 16 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 3 372 71 62 1 260 26 76 76 1 61 2016 2 925 68 90 1 100 25 91 220 5 18 2012 2 359 56 21 1 753 41 77 85 2 03 2008 2 291 53 77 1 877 44 05 93 2 18 2004 2 438 55 90 1 871 42 90 52 1 19 2000 2 137 55 88 1 466 38 34 221 5 78 1996 1 423 40 50 1 578 44 91 513 14 60 1992 1 315 34 99 1 587 42 23 856 22 78 1988 1 763 49 43 1 769 49 59 35 0 98 1984 2 066 51 33 1 917 47 63 42 1 04 1980 1 919 46 39 1 955 47 26 263 6 36 1976 1 374 34 22 2 437 60 70 204 5 08 1972 1 819 49 39 1 751 47 54 113 3 07 1968 1 284 36 06 2 046 57 46 231 6 49 1964 1 137 30 41 2 596 69 43 6 0 16 1960 1 651 39 93 2 466 59 64 18 0 44 1956 1 464 40 11 2 171 59 48 15 0 41 1952 1 971 47 89 2 089 50 75 56 1 36 1948 1 171 27 80 2 793 66 31 248 5 89 1944 1 125 29 47 2 658 69 64 34 0 89 1940 1 354 28 94 3 289 70 31 35 0 75 1936 939 22 05 3 208 75 34 111 2 61 1932 845 22 89 2 688 72 81 159 4 31 1928 1 898 60 01 1 189 37 59 76 2 40 1924 1 020 37 54 86 3 17 1 611 59 29 1920 1 788 70 73 340 13 45 400 15 82 1916 493 39 92 544 44 05 198 16 03 1912 125 11 42 123 11 23 847 77 35 1908 779 66 07 164 13 91 236 20 02 1904 903 85 27 79 7 46 77 7 27 County Board of Commissioners 17 Position Name District Next ElectionCommissioner Mark Titera District 1 2026Commissioner Dean Newland District 2 2024Commissioner Stuart Dukek District 3 2026Commissioner John Nelson District 4 2024Commissioner Mark Larson District 5 2026State Legislature 2018 2020 Position Name Affiliation DistrictSenate Paul Utke 18 Republican District 2House of Representatives Matt Grossell 19 Republican District 2AHouse of Representatives Steve Green 20 Republican District 2BU S Congress 2018 2020 Position Name Affiliation DistrictHouse of Representatives Collin Peterson 21 Democrat 7thSenate Amy Klobuchar 22 Democrat N ASenate Tina Smith 23 Democrat N ASee also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Clearwater County MNReferences Edit Minnesota Place Names Minnesota Historical Society Archived from the original on June 20 2012 Retrieved March 17 2014 Upham Warren 1920 Minnesota Geographic Names Their Origin and Historic Significance Minnesota Historical Society p 121 a b State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Retrieved April 8 2023 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 a b c Clearwater County MN Google Maps accessed March 6 2019 Find an Altitude Clearwater County MN Google Maps accessed March 6 2019 Archived from the original on May 21 2019 Retrieved March 7 2019 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on October 6 2014 Retrieved October 6 2014 Nelson Steven 2011 Savanna Soils of Minnesota Minnesota Self pp 57 60 ISBN 978 0 615 50320 2 a b Monthly Averages for Bagley Minnesota The Weather Channel Retrieved November 6 2011 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties April 1 2020 to July 1 2022 Retrieved April 8 2023 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on April 26 2015 Retrieved October 6 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved October 6 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 6 2014 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved October 6 2014 P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Clearwater County Minnesota Leip David Atlas of US Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved April 17 2018 County Board Clearwater County MN www co clearwater mn us Retrieved April 25 2023 MN State Senate www senate mn Retrieved June 25 2020 Rep Matt Grossell 02A Minnesota House of Representatives www house leg state mn us Retrieved June 25 2020 Rep Steve Green 02B Minnesota House of Representatives www house leg state mn us Retrieved June 25 2020 Congressman Collin Peterson Congressman Collin Peterson Archived from the original on June 25 2020 Retrieved June 25 2020 U S Senator Amy Klobuchar www klobuchar senate gov Retrieved June 24 2020 Home Senator Tina Smith Retrieved June 24 2020 External links EditClearwater County government website City of Bagley website Coordinates 47 34 N 95 23 W 47 57 N 95 38 W 47 57 95 38 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clearwater County Minnesota amp oldid 1151681702, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
