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Norman County, Minnesota

January 09, 2023

Norman County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,441.[2] Its county seat is Ada.[3] The county is in Minnesota's Red River Valley region.

Norman County
U.S. county
Norman County Courthouse in Ada, Minnesota
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°20′N 96°28′W / 47.33°N 96.46°W / 47.33; -96.46
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 17, 1881[1]
Named forNorwegian settlers
SeatAda
Largest cityAda
Area
 • Total877 sq mi (2,270 km2)
 • Land873 sq mi (2,260 km2)
 • Water3.9 sq mi (10 km2)  0.4%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,441
 • Estimate 
(2021)
6,416
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.norman.mn.us

History

The county was created by the Minnesota legislature on March 17, 1881, with Ada (which had been founded in 1874) as county seat. It was named in recognition of the many settlers who came from Scandinavian countries, especially Norway.[4] Another source posits that it was named for Norman Kittson, an early historical figure of the region.[5]

Geography

Norman County lies on Minnesota's western border, abutting North Dakota across the Red River, which flows north along (and defines) the county's west line. The Wild Rice River flows west through the lower part of the county, discharging into the Red slightly north of the county's southwest corner. The Marsh River rises in central Norman County and flows northwest into the Red near the county's northwest corner. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, carved by drainages and lightly dotted with lakes and swampy areas. The terrain is devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the north and west with its highest point near its southeast corner, at 1,224' (373m) ASL.[7] The county has an area of 877 square miles (2,270 km2), of which 873 square miles (2,260 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.4%) water.[8] Flom Township contains a prominent, irregular hill of morainic drift known as Frenchman's Bluff. It rises 150' (46m) above the shoreline of the former Lake Agassis, three miles (5 km) to the northwest.[4]

 
Soils of Norman County[9]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas[6]

  • Agassiz Dunes Scientific and Natural Area (part)
  • Agassiz No. 1 State Wildlife Management Area
  • Agassiz No. 2 State Wildlife Management Area
  • Dalby State Wildlife Management Area
  • Faith State Wildlife Management Area
  • Home Lake State Wildlife Management Area
  • Moccasin State Wildlife Management Area
  • Neal State Wildlife Management Area
  • Prairie Smoke Dunes Scientific and Natural Area
  • Sandpiper Scientific and Natural Area
  • Santee Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
  • Syre State Wildlife Management Area
  • Twin Valley Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
  • Twin Valley State Wildlife Management Area
  • Vangsness State Wildlife Management Area

Lakes[6]

  • Home Lake
  • Lockhart Swamp

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
189010,618—
190015,04541.7%
191013,446−10.6%
192014,88010.7%
193014,061−5.5%
194014,7464.9%
195012,909−12.5%
196011,253−12.8%
197010,008−11.1%
19809,379−6.3%
19907,975−15.0%
20007,442−6.7%
20106,852−7.9%
20206,441−6.0%
2021 (est.)6,416[10]−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[2]
 
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 United States Census data

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 7,442 people, 3,010 households, and 2,007 families in the county. The population density was 8.52/sqmi (3.29/km2). There were 3,455 housing units at an average density of 3.96/sqmi (1.53/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.30% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 3.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 57.5% were of Norwegian and 21.7% German ancestry.

There were 3,010 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.04.

The county population contained 25.70% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% of over age 64. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,535, and the median income for a family was $41,280. Males had a median income of $28,674 versus $20,619 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,895. About 7.10% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Norman County Racial Composition[15]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 5,702 88.52%
Black or African American (NH) 17 0.3%
Native American (NH) 115 1.8%
Asian (NH) 18 0.3%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 301 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 288 4.5%

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Government and politics

Norman County has often voted Democratic. Between 1968 and 2016, the county selected the Democratic candidate in nine of the 12 presidential elections.

United States presidential election results for Norman County, Minnesota[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 1,953 56.76% 1,404 40.80% 84 2.44%
2016 1,699 52.10% 1,264 38.76% 298 9.14%
2012 1,384 43.16% 1,730 53.94% 93 2.90%
2008 1,204 35.06% 2,129 62.00% 101 2.94%
2004 1,794 47.09% 1,954 51.29% 62 1.63%
2000 1,808 49.66% 1,575 43.26% 258 7.09%
1996 1,392 37.40% 1,875 50.38% 455 12.22%
1992 1,541 37.39% 1,784 43.29% 796 19.32%
1988 1,789 45.22% 2,149 54.32% 18 0.46%
1984 2,152 49.17% 2,202 50.31% 23 0.53%
1980 2,192 44.92% 2,253 46.17% 435 8.91%
1976 1,983 39.57% 2,946 58.78% 83 1.66%
1972 2,536 50.51% 2,444 48.68% 41 0.82%
1968 1,981 39.53% 2,828 56.42% 203 4.05%
1964 1,662 31.35% 3,631 68.50% 8 0.15%
1960 2,642 47.30% 2,932 52.49% 12 0.21%
1956 2,338 46.01% 2,740 53.93% 3 0.06%
1952 3,069 55.07% 2,465 44.23% 39 0.70%
1948 1,695 32.87% 3,245 62.92% 217 4.21%
1944 1,884 39.51% 2,846 59.69% 38 0.80%
1940 2,161 36.53% 3,716 62.81% 39 0.66%
1936 1,570 28.54% 3,778 68.67% 154 2.80%
1932 1,313 25.09% 3,601 68.80% 320 6.11%
1928 3,308 67.39% 1,401 28.54% 200 4.07%
1924 1,997 45.77% 171 3.92% 2,195 50.31%
1920 3,451 74.17% 481 10.34% 721 15.50%
1916 1,046 42.11% 1,076 43.32% 362 14.57%
1912 329 14.74% 510 22.85% 1,393 62.41%
1908 1,276 55.26% 661 28.63% 372 16.11%
1904 1,782 78.02% 161 7.05% 341 14.93%
1900 1,492 53.57% 964 34.61% 329 11.81%
1896 1,382 49.61% 1,304 46.81% 100 3.59%
1892 724 38.97% 294 15.82% 840 45.21%
County Board of Commissioners[17]
Position Name District
Commissioner Marvin Gunderson District 1
Commissioner Nathan Redland District 2
Commissioner Steve Jacobson District 3
Commissioner and Chairperson Lee Ann Hall District 4
Commissioner Steve Bommersbach District 5
State Legislature (2018-2020)
Position Name Affiliation District
  Senate Kent Eken[18] Democrat District 4
  House of Representatives Paul Marquart[19] Democrat District 4B
U.S Congress (2018-2020)
Position Name Affiliation District
  House of Representatives Collin Peterson Democrat 7th
  Senate Amy Klobuchar[20] Democrat N/A
  Senate Tina Smith[21] Democrat N/A

See also

References

  1. ^ . Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Norman County, Minnesota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. pp. 381–384.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 177. Norman County named after Norman Kittson.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Norman County MN Google Maps (accessed April 17, 2019)
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  8. ^ . United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  9. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 57-60. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  13. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  15. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Norman County, Minnesota".
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  17. ^ "Norman County". www.co.norman.mn.us. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  18. ^ "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  19. ^ "Rep. Paul Marquart (04B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  20. ^ "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". www.klobuchar.senate.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  21. ^ "Home". Senator Tina Smith. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

External links

  • Norman County government’s website

Coordinates: 47°20′N 96°28′W / 47.33°N 96.46°W / 47.33; -96.46

January 09, 2023
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Norman County is a county in the northwestern part of the U S state of Minnesota As of the 2020 United States Census the population was 6 441 2 Its county seat is Ada 3 The county is in Minnesota s Red River Valley region Norman CountyU S countyNorman County Courthouse in Ada MinnesotaLocation within the U S state of MinnesotaMinnesota s location within the U S Coordinates 47 20 N 96 28 W 47 33 N 96 46 W 47 33 96 46Country United StatesState MinnesotaFoundedFebruary 17 1881 1 Named forNorwegian settlersSeatAdaLargest cityAdaArea Total877 sq mi 2 270 km2 Land873 sq mi 2 260 km2 Water3 9 sq mi 10 km2 0 4 Population 2020 Total6 441 Estimate 2021 6 416 Density7 4 sq mi 2 9 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district7thWebsitewww wbr co wbr norman wbr mn wbr us Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Major highways 2 2 Adjacent counties 2 3 Protected areas 6 2 4 Lakes 6 3 Demographics 3 1 2000 census 3 2 2020 Census 4 Communities 4 1 Cities 4 2 Unincorporated communities 4 3 Townships 5 Government and politics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe county was created by the Minnesota legislature on March 17 1881 with Ada which had been founded in 1874 as county seat It was named in recognition of the many settlers who came from Scandinavian countries especially Norway 4 Another source posits that it was named for Norman Kittson an early historical figure of the region 5 Geography EditNorman County lies on Minnesota s western border abutting North Dakota across the Red River which flows north along and defines the county s west line The Wild Rice River flows west through the lower part of the county discharging into the Red slightly north of the county s southwest corner The Marsh River rises in central Norman County and flows northwest into the Red near the county s northwest corner The county terrain consists of low rolling hills carved by drainages and lightly dotted with lakes and swampy areas The terrain is devoted to agriculture 6 The terrain slopes to the north and west with its highest point near its southeast corner at 1 224 373m ASL 7 The county has an area of 877 square miles 2 270 km2 of which 873 square miles 2 260 km2 is land and 3 9 square miles 10 km2 0 4 water 8 Flom Township contains a prominent irregular hill of morainic drift known as Frenchman s Bluff It rises 150 46m above the shoreline of the former Lake Agassis three miles 5 km to the northwest 4 Soils of Norman County 9 Major highways Edit U S Highway 75 Minnesota State Highway 9 Minnesota State Highway 32 Minnesota State Highway 113 Minnesota State Highway 200 Adjacent counties Edit Polk County north Mahnomen County east Becker County southeast Clay County south Cass County North Dakota southwest Traill County North Dakota west Protected areas 6 Edit Agassiz Dunes Scientific and Natural Area part Agassiz No 1 State Wildlife Management Area Agassiz No 2 State Wildlife Management Area Dalby State Wildlife Management Area Faith State Wildlife Management Area Home Lake State Wildlife Management Area Moccasin State Wildlife Management Area Neal State Wildlife Management Area Prairie Smoke Dunes Scientific and Natural Area Sandpiper Scientific and Natural Area Santee Prairie Scientific and Natural Area Syre State Wildlife Management Area Twin Valley Prairie Scientific and Natural Area Twin Valley State Wildlife Management Area Vangsness State Wildlife Management Area Lakes 6 Edit Home Lake Lockhart SwampDemographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 189010 618 190015 04541 7 191013 446 10 6 192014 88010 7 193014 061 5 5 194014 7464 9 195012 909 12 5 196011 253 12 8 197010 008 11 1 19809 379 6 3 19907 975 15 0 20007 442 6 7 20106 852 7 9 20206 441 6 0 2021 est 6 416 10 0 4 U S Decennial Census 11 1790 1960 12 1900 1990 13 1990 2000 14 2010 2020 2 Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 United States Census data 2000 census Edit As of the 2000 census there were 7 442 people 3 010 households and 2 007 families in the county The population density was 8 52 sqmi 3 29 km2 There were 3 455 housing units at an average density of 3 96 sqmi 1 53 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 95 30 White 0 11 Black or African American 1 73 Native American 0 31 Asian 1 13 from other races and 1 42 from two or more races 3 05 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race 57 5 were of Norwegian and 21 7 German ancestry There were 3 010 households out of which 30 10 had children under the age of 18 living with them 57 80 were married couples living together 5 90 had a female householder with no husband present and 33 30 were non families 31 30 of all households were made up of individuals and 17 00 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 41 and the average family size was 3 04 The county population contained 25 70 under the age of 18 6 20 from 18 to 24 24 10 from 25 to 44 23 00 from 45 to 64 and 20 90 of over age 64 The median age was 41 years For every 100 females there were 98 60 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96 80 males The median income for a household in the county was 32 535 and the median income for a family was 41 280 Males had a median income of 28 674 versus 20 619 for females The per capita income for the county was 15 895 About 7 10 of families and 10 30 of the population were below the poverty line including 10 70 of those under age 18 and 14 30 of those age 65 or over 2020 Census Edit Norman County Racial Composition 15 Race Num Perc White NH 5 702 88 52 Black or African American NH 17 0 3 Native American NH 115 1 8 Asian NH 18 0 3 Pacific Islander NH 0 0 Other Mixed NH 301 4 7 Hispanic or Latino 288 4 5 Communities EditCities Edit Ada county seat Borup Gary Halstad Hendrum Perley Shelly Twin Valley Unincorporated communities Edit Betcher Faith Flom 6 Hadler Lockhart Ranum 6 Syre Waukon 6 Townships Edit Anthony Township Bear Park Township Flom Township Fossum Township Good Hope Township Green Meadow Township Halstad Township Hegne Township Hendrum Township Home Lake Township Lake Ida Township Lee Township Lockhart Township Mary Township McDonaldsville Township Pleasant View Township Rockwell Township Shelly Township Spring Creek Township Strand Township Sundal Township Waukon Township Wild Rice Township Winchester TownshipGovernment and politics EditNorman County has often voted Democratic Between 1968 and 2016 the county selected the Democratic candidate in nine of the 12 presidential elections United States presidential election results for Norman County Minnesota 16 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 1 953 56 76 1 404 40 80 84 2 44 2016 1 699 52 10 1 264 38 76 298 9 14 2012 1 384 43 16 1 730 53 94 93 2 90 2008 1 204 35 06 2 129 62 00 101 2 94 2004 1 794 47 09 1 954 51 29 62 1 63 2000 1 808 49 66 1 575 43 26 258 7 09 1996 1 392 37 40 1 875 50 38 455 12 22 1992 1 541 37 39 1 784 43 29 796 19 32 1988 1 789 45 22 2 149 54 32 18 0 46 1984 2 152 49 17 2 202 50 31 23 0 53 1980 2 192 44 92 2 253 46 17 435 8 91 1976 1 983 39 57 2 946 58 78 83 1 66 1972 2 536 50 51 2 444 48 68 41 0 82 1968 1 981 39 53 2 828 56 42 203 4 05 1964 1 662 31 35 3 631 68 50 8 0 15 1960 2 642 47 30 2 932 52 49 12 0 21 1956 2 338 46 01 2 740 53 93 3 0 06 1952 3 069 55 07 2 465 44 23 39 0 70 1948 1 695 32 87 3 245 62 92 217 4 21 1944 1 884 39 51 2 846 59 69 38 0 80 1940 2 161 36 53 3 716 62 81 39 0 66 1936 1 570 28 54 3 778 68 67 154 2 80 1932 1 313 25 09 3 601 68 80 320 6 11 1928 3 308 67 39 1 401 28 54 200 4 07 1924 1 997 45 77 171 3 92 2 195 50 31 1920 3 451 74 17 481 10 34 721 15 50 1916 1 046 42 11 1 076 43 32 362 14 57 1912 329 14 74 510 22 85 1 393 62 41 1908 1 276 55 26 661 28 63 372 16 11 1904 1 782 78 02 161 7 05 341 14 93 1900 1 492 53 57 964 34 61 329 11 81 1896 1 382 49 61 1 304 46 81 100 3 59 1892 724 38 97 294 15 82 840 45 21 County Board of Commissioners 17 Position Name DistrictCommissioner Marvin Gunderson District 1Commissioner Nathan Redland District 2Commissioner Steve Jacobson District 3Commissioner and Chairperson Lee Ann Hall District 4Commissioner Steve Bommersbach District 5State Legislature 2018 2020 Position Name Affiliation District Senate Kent Eken 18 Democrat District 4 House of Representatives Paul Marquart 19 Democrat District 4BU S Congress 2018 2020 Position Name Affiliation District House of Representatives Collin Peterson Democrat 7th Senate Amy Klobuchar 20 Democrat N A Senate Tina Smith 21 Democrat N ASee also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Norman County MinnesotaReferences Edit Minnesota Place Names Minnesota Historical Society Archived from the original on June 20 2012 Retrieved March 18 2014 a b U S Census Bureau QuickFacts Norman County Minnesota www census gov United States Census Bureau Retrieved April 2 2022 Find a County National Association of Counties Retrieved June 7 2011 a b Upham Warren 1920 Minnesota Geographic Names Their Origin and Historic Significance Minnesota Historical Society pp 381 384 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Government Printing Office p 177 Norman County named after Norman Kittson a b c d e f Norman County MN Google Maps accessed April 17 2019 Find an Altitude Norman County MN Google Maps accessed April 17 2019 Archived from the original on May 21 2019 Retrieved April 17 2019 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on September 21 2013 Retrieved October 24 2014 Nelson Steven 2011 Savanna Soils of Minnesota Minnesota Self pp 57 60 ISBN 978 0 615 50320 2 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties April 1 2020 to July 1 2021 Retrieved April 2 2022 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 24 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved October 24 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 24 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 24 2014 P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Norman County Minnesota Leip David Atlas of US Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved October 10 2018 Norman County www co norman mn us Retrieved June 25 2020 MN State Senate www senate mn Retrieved June 25 2020 Rep Paul Marquart 04B Minnesota House of Representatives www house leg state mn us 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 EditNorman County government s website Coordinates 47 20 N 96 28 W 47 33 N 96 46 W 47 33 96 46 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norman County Minnesota amp oldid 1124511191, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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