Cass County, Minnesota

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Cass County
County
Cass County Courthouse MN.jpg
The Cass County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Cass County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°57′N94°19′W / 46.95°N 94.32°W / 46.95; -94.32
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota
FoundedSeptember 1, 1851 (created)
1897 (organized) [1]
Named for Lewis Cass
Seat Walker
Largest city Lake Shore
Area
 • Total
2,414 sq mi (6,250 km2)
 • Land2,022 sq mi (5,240 km2)
 • Water393 sq mi (1,020 km2)  16%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
30,066
 • Estimate 
(2023)
31,446 Increase2.svg
 • Density14.9/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 8th
Website www.co.cass.mn.us

Cass County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,066. [2] Its county seat is Walker. [3] The county was formed in 1851, and was organized in 1897.

Contents

Cass County is included in the Brainerd, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

A substantial part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.

History

Cass County of 1851 (pink) and today (red) HistoricalCassCoMN.jpg
Cass County of 1851 (pink) and today (red)

Cass County was created on September 1, 1851, by the Minnesota Territory legislature, although its government was not organized until 1897. The county was formed of areas partitioned from Dakota, Mahkatah, Pembina and Wahnata Counties. It was named for Lewis Cass, a Michigan political figure of the 19th century. [4] Before it was organized several parcels of county land were partitioned off to augment or form adjacent counties.

Soils of Cass County Cass Co Newest No Text Version.pdf
Soils of Cass County

Geography

The Crow Wing River flows east-southeast along Cass County's southern border, and the Gull River flows southwest through the lower part, to discharge into the Crow Wing on the southern border. The terrain consists of wooded rolling hills, heavily dotted with lakes and ponds, [6] and slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on the upper western border, at 1,614 ft (492 m) ASL. [7] The county has an area of 2,414 square miles (6,250 km2), of which 2,022 square miles (5,240 km2) is land and 393 square miles (1,020 km2) (16%) is water. [8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Buena Vista State Forest (part)
  • Chippewa National Forest (part)
  • Crow Wing State Park (part)
  • Foot Hills State Forest (part)

[6]

Climate and weather

Walker, Minnesota
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Walker have ranged from a low of 0 °F (−18 °C) in January to a high of 79 °F (26 °C) in July, although a record low of −44 °F (−42 °C) was recorded in February 1996 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in August 1976. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.62 inches (16 mm) in February to 4.11 inches (104 mm) in July. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 150—
1870 380153.3%
1880 48627.9%
1890 1,247156.6%
1900 7,777523.7%
1910 11,62049.4%
1920 15,89736.8%
1930 15,591−1.9%
1940 20,64632.4%
1950 19,468−5.7%
1960 16,720−14.1%
1970 17,3233.6%
1980 21,05021.5%
1990 21,7913.5%
2000 27,15024.6%
2010 28,5675.2%
2020 30,0665.2%
2023 (est.)31,446 [10] 4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
1790-1960 [12] 1900-1990 [13]
1990-2000 [14] 2010-2020 [2]

2020 Census

Cass County Racial Composition [15]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)24,67582.07%
Black or African American (NH)640.21%
Native American (NH)3,42411.4%
Asian (NH)1110.37%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)1,3664.54%
Hispanic or Latino 4261.42%

2000 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Cass County, from ACS 5-year estimates CassCountyMn2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Cass County, from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the census of 2000, there were 27,150 people, 10,893 households, and 7,734 families in the county. The population density was 13.4 per square mile (5.2/km2). There were 21,286 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.52% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 11.45% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.2% were of German, 15.0% Norwegian, 7.3% Swedish, 6.1% Irish and 6.1% American ancestry.

There were 10,893 households, out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.

The county population contained 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 27.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,332, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $30,097 versus $21,232 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,189. About 9.50% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.20% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

Townships

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Government and politics

Cass County tends to vote Republican. As of 2024, the county has selected the Republican nominee in 83% of presidential elections since 1980.

United States presidential election results for Cass County, Minnesota [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 12,75965.89%6,30032.54%3041.57%
2020 11,62063.54%6,34234.68%3271.79%
2016 9,98262.39%4,94930.93%1,0686.68%
2012 8,95755.49%6,85842.49%3262.02%
2008 8,66053.11%7,27644.62%3712.28%
2004 8,87555.78%6,83542.96%2001.26%
2000 7,13452.48%5,53440.71%9256.80%
1996 4,79139.83%5,43745.20%1,80114.97%
1992 4,27635.06%4,90140.18%3,02024.76%
1988 5,89553.02%5,12746.11%970.87%
1984 6,61957.71%4,77341.61%780.68%
1980 6,11953.28%4,71741.07%6495.65%
1976 4,44343.41%5,42453.00%3673.59%
1972 4,90657.70%3,34739.36%2502.94%
1968 3,88848.91%3,56944.89%4936.20%
1964 3,11040.11%4,63559.78%90.12%
1960 4,39955.05%3,57844.78%140.18%
1956 4,00759.23%2,74840.62%100.15%
1952 4,60161.46%2,81837.64%670.90%
1948 3,17943.68%3,93354.04%1662.28%
1944 3,13547.88%3,37751.58%350.53%
1940 4,08947.92%4,39251.47%520.61%
1936 2,63435.91%4,44060.54%2603.55%
1932 2,30238.09%3,49457.82%2474.09%
1928 3,78167.02%1,74730.96%1142.02%
1924 2,80054.13%2705.22%2,10340.65%
1920 3,24270.51%71015.44%64614.05%
1916 98238.21%1,26049.03%32812.76%
1912 43120.55%56526.94%1,10152.50%
1908 1,00959.04%46126.97%23913.98%
1904 1,17874.79%22214.10%17511.11%
1900 1,07465.17%51831.43%563.40%
1896 35155.63%27142.95%91.43%
1892 31139.72%23329.76%23930.52%
County Board of Commissioners [17]
PositionNameDistrictNext Election
CommissionerNeal GaalswykDistrict 12026
CommissionerRobert KangasDistrict 22024
CommissionerJeff PetersonDistrict 32024
CommissionerScott BrunsDistrict 42026
CommissionerRick HaalandDistrict 52024
State Legislature (2018-2020)
PositionNameAffiliationDistrict
Senate Justin Eichorn [18] Republican District 5
House of Representatives John Persell [19] Democrat District 5A
House of Representatives Sandy Layman [20] Republican District 5B
U.S Congress (2018-2020)
PositionNameAffiliationDistrict
House of Representatives Pete Stauber [21] Republican 8th
Senate Amy Klobuchar [22] Democrat N/A
Senate Tina Smith [23] Democrat N/A

See also

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  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
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  5. ↑ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 53-56. ISBN   978-0-615-50320-2.
  6. 1 2 Cass County MN Google Maps (accessed March 6, 2019)
  7. ↑ ""Find an Altitude/Cass County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 6, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Walker MN". The Weather Channel. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
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  15. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cass County, Minnesota".
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