Hubbard County, Minnesota

Hubbard County
County
The historic Hubbard County Courthouse in Park Rapids
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°06′N94°55′W / 47.1°N 94.91°W / 47.1; -94.91
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Founded	February 26, 1883 [1]
Named for	Lucius Frederick Hubbard
Seat	Park Rapids
Largest city	Park Rapids
Area
• Total	999.39 sq mi (2,588.4 km2)
• Land	922.46 sq mi (2,389.2 km2)
• Water	76.93 sq mi (199.2 km2)  7.70%
Population  (2020)
• Total	21,344
• Estimate  (2023)	22,132
• Density	23.1/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	8th
Website	www.co.hubbard.mn.us

Hubbard County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,344. ^[2] Its county seat is Park Rapids. ^[3]

Part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.

History

The county was created on February 26, 1883, with territory partitioned from Cass County. It was named for Lucius Frederick Hubbard, a prominent Territory editor, Civil War participant, and businessman who was governor of Minnesota from 1882 to 1887. ^{[4] [5]} The county's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation.

The new county's courthouse was destroyed by fire around 1890, but the public records were salvaged.

Geography

The county's terrain is hilly, largely wooded, and dotted with lakes and ponds. ^[6] It generally slopes to the east, with the northern part sloping to the north and the southern part sloping to the south. Its highest point is near the lower middle of its western border, at 1,549 ft (472 m) ASL. ^[7] The county has an area of 1,000 square miles (2,600 km²), of which 926 square miles (2,400 km²) is land and 74 square miles (190 km²) (7.4%) is water. ^[8]

There may be such a high point on the border but the accepted high point for this county is the Thorpe Lookout at 1844 feet which is why the forest service maintains a tower there the US Geodetic Survey agrees.47.0962°N, -94.8539° W ^[9]

Soils of Hubbard County

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 2
• U.S. Highway 71
• Minnesota State Highway 34
• Minnesota State Highway 64
• Minnesota State Highway 87
• Minnesota State Highway 113
• Minnesota State Highway 200
• Minnesota State Highway 226

Adjacent counties

• Beltrami County - north
• Cass County - east
• Wadena County - south
• Becker County - southwest
• Clearwater County - northwest

Protected areas

Source: ^[6]

• Badoura Jack Pine Woodland Scientific and Natural Area
• Huntersville State Forest (part)
• Itasca State Park (part)
• Mississippi Headwaters (part)
• Paul Bunyan State Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,412		—
1900	6,578		365.9%
1910	9,831		49.5%
1920	10,136		3.1%
1930	9,596		−5.3%
1940	11,085		15.5%
1950	11,085		0.0%
1960	9,962		−10.1%
1970	10,583		6.2%
1980	14,098		33.2%
1990	14,939		6.0%
2000	18,376		23.0%
2010	20,428		11.2%
2020	21,344		4.5%
2023 (est.)	22,132	[11]	3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] 1790-1960 [13] 1900-1990 [14] 1990-2000 [15] 2010-2020 [2]

2020 Census

Hubbard County Racial Composition ^[16]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	19,139	89.7%
Black or African American (NH)	82	0.4%
Native American (NH)	560	2.62%
Asian (NH)	66	0.31%
Pacific Islander (NH)	12	0.05%
Other/Mixed (NH)	996	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	489	2.3%

2000 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Hubbard County, from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the census of 2000, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families in the county. The population density was 19.9 per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.0% were of German, 20.5% Norwegian, 6.0% English and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.

There were 7,435 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% 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 2.88.

The county population contained 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% 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 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,321, and the median income for a family was $41,177. Males had a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families were below the poverty line. 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Communities

Cities

• Akeley
• Laporte
• Nevis
• Park Rapids

July 4th Park Rapids Parade

Census-designated places

• Hubbard
• Lake George

Unincorporated communities

Source: ^[6]

• Badoura
• Becida
• Benedict
• Chamberlain
• Dorset
• Emmaville
• Kabekona
• Nary

Townships

• Akeley Township
• Arago Township
• Badoura Township
• Clay Township
• Clover Township
• Crow Wing Lake Township
• Farden Township
• Fern Township
• Guthrie Township
• Hart Lake Township
• Helga Township
• Hendrickson Township
• Henrietta Township
• Hubbard Township
• Lake Alice Township
• Lake Emma Township
• Lake George Township
• Lake Hattie Township
• Lakeport Township
• Mantrap Township
• Nevis Township
• Rockwood Township
• Schoolcraft Township
• Steamboat River Township
• Straight River Township
• Thorpe Township
• Todd Township
• White Oak Township

Government and politics

Hubbard County voters have leaned toward the Republican Party for several decades. As of 2020, the county has selected the Republican candidate in 78% of presidential elections since 1980.

United States presidential election results for Hubbard County, Minnesota ^[17]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	8,809	64.69%	4,536	33.31%	272	2.00%
2020	8,202	63.26%	4,462	34.42%	301	2.32%
2016	7,261	63.11%	3,423	29.75%	821	7.14%
2012	6,622	57.48%	4,676	40.59%	222	1.93%
2008	6,558	56.35%	4,872	41.86%	208	1.79%
2004	6,444	56.83%	4,741	41.81%	155	1.37%
2000	5,307	55.21%	3,632	37.78%	674	7.01%
1996	3,593	41.25%	3,802	43.65%	1,316	15.11%
1992	3,227	37.57%	3,362	39.14%	2,000	23.29%
1988	4,365	56.42%	3,306	42.74%	65	0.84%
1984	4,621	61.76%	2,806	37.50%	55	0.74%
1980	4,172	55.53%	2,840	37.80%	501	6.67%
1976	2,985	46.00%	3,196	49.25%	308	4.75%
1972	3,294	59.31%	2,136	38.46%	124	2.23%
1968	2,720	54.95%	1,920	38.79%	310	6.26%
1964	2,283	47.14%	2,553	52.72%	7	0.14%
1960	2,749	57.43%	2,029	42.39%	9	0.19%
1956	2,453	62.69%	1,454	37.16%	6	0.15%
1952	3,099	68.97%	1,360	30.27%	34	0.76%
1948	2,071	48.83%	2,044	48.20%	126	2.97%
1944	2,114	56.52%	1,613	43.13%	13	0.35%
1940	2,544	54.00%	2,141	45.45%	26	0.55%
1936	1,618	39.83%	2,312	56.92%	132	3.25%
1932	1,349	35.96%	2,230	59.45%	172	4.59%
1928	2,291	65.76%	1,120	32.15%	73	2.10%
1924	1,884	57.81%	191	5.86%	1,184	36.33%
1920	2,238	73.84%	453	14.95%	340	11.22%
1916	685	40.39%	799	47.11%	212	12.50%
1912	359	21.20%	450	26.58%	884	52.22%
1908	1,288	69.10%	401	21.51%	175	9.39%
1904	1,392	79.95%	232	13.33%	117	6.72%
1900	1,009	66.12%	464	30.41%	53	3.47%
1896	364	49.73%	344	46.99%	24	3.28%
1892	164	35.65%	129	28.04%	167	36.30%

County Board of Commissioners ^[18]

Position		Name	District
	Commissioner	David De La Hunt	District 1
	Commissioner	Charlene Christenson	District 2
	Commissioner	Tom Krueger	District 3
	Commissioner	Vacant	District 4
	Commissioner	Ted Van Kempen	District 5

State Legislature (2018-2020)

Position		Name	Affiliation	District
	Senate	Paul Utke [19]	Republican	District 2
	House of Representatives	Matt Grossell [20]	Republican	District 2A
	House of Representatives	Steve Green [21]	Republican	District 2B

U.S Congress (2018-2020)

Position		Name	Affiliation	District
	House of Representatives	Pete Stauber [22]	Republican	8th
	Senate	Amy Klobuchar [23]	Democrat	N/A
	Senate	Tina Smith [24]	Democrat	N/A

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hubbard County, Minnesota

References

1. "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names, p. 242 (1920). Accessed March 12, 2019
5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p.  162.
6. Hubbard County MN Google Maps (accessed March 12, 2019)
7. ""Find an Altitude/Hubbard County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 12, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 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. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
10. Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 53-56. ISBN   978-0-615-50320-2.
11. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023" . Retrieved March 18, 2024.
12. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
13. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
14. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
15. "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 15, 2014.
16. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hubbard County, Minnesota".
17. Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
18. "Board of Commissioners". www.co.hubbard.mn.us. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
19. "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
20. "Rep. Matt Grossell (02A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
21. "Rep. Steve Green (02B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
22. "Representative Pete Stauber". Representative Pete Stauber. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
23. "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". www.klobuchar.senate.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
24. "Home". Senator Tina Smith. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

External links

• Hubbard County government’s website

47°06′N94°55′W / 47.10°N 94.91°W / 47.10; -94.91