Pope County, Minnesota

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Pope County
County
Pope County Courthouse.jpg
The 1930 Beaux-Arts, Pope County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Map of Minnesota highlighting Pope County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°35′N95°27′W / 45.59°N 95.45°W / 45.59; -95.45
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 20, 1862 (created)
1866 (organized)
Named for John Pope
Seat Glenwood
Largest cityGlenwood
Area
 • Total
717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land670 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Water47 sq mi (120 km2)  6.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,308
 • Estimate 
(2023)
11,400 Increase2.svg
 • Density16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th
Website www.co.pope.mn.us

Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,308. [1] Its county seat is Glenwood. [2] The county was formed in 1862 and organized in 1866.

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History

Pope County was identified by the state legislature in 1862 [3] and named for John Pope, a Union Army general who had worked as a surveyor in the area. [4] Its organization was effected in 1866.

Pope County was the location of several protests against the CU Powerline in the 1970s.

Geography

Soils of Pope County Pope Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Soils of Pope County
Soils of Glacial Lakes State Park area Glacial Lakes S P - Blue Mounds WPA 2017 Wiki Version.jpg
Soils of Glacial Lakes State Park area

The Chippewa River flows south through the county's western part. The Little Chippewa River flows south-southwest through its central part, discharging into the Chippewa southeast of Cyrus. The East Branch Chippewa River flows south-southwest through the eastern part of the county toward its union with the Chippewa in neighboring Swift County. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, carved with drainages and dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is devoted to agriculture. [6] The terrain slopes to the south and west, with its highest point near the northeast corner at 1,388 ft (423 m) ASL. [7] The county has an area of 717 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 670 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 47 square miles (120 km2) (6.6%) is water. [8]

Major highways

Airports [6]

Adjacent counties

Protected areas [6]

  • Bruce Hitman Heron Rookery Scientific and Natural Area
  • Farwell State Wildlife Management Area
  • Glacial Lakes State Park
  • Langhei Scientific and Natural Area
  • Little Jo State Wildlife Management Area
  • Lowry State Wildlife Management Area
  • New Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
  • Noordmans State Wildlife Management Area
  • Skarpness State Wildlife Management Area
  • Van Luik State Wildlife Management Area
  • Wade State Wildlife Management Area

Major lakes [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 2,691—
1880 5,874118.3%
1890 10,03270.8%
1900 12,57725.4%
1910 12,7461.3%
1920 13,6316.9%
1930 13,085−4.0%
1940 13,5443.5%
1950 12,862−5.0%
1960 11,914−7.4%
1970 11,107−6.8%
1980 11,6575.0%
1990 10,745−7.8%
2000 11,2364.6%
2010 10,995−2.1%
2020 11,3082.8%
2023 (est.)11,400 [9] 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
1790-1960 [11] 1900-1990 [12]
1990-2000 [13] 2010-2020 [1]

2020 Census

Pope County Racial Composition [14]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)10,75195.1%
Black or African American (NH)340.3%
Native American (NH)270.24%
Asian (NH)500.44%
Pacific Islander (NH)00%
Other/Mixed (NH)2552.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1911.7%

2000 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Pope County, from ACS 5-year estimates PopeCountyMn2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Pope County, from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,236 people, 4,513 households, and 3,064 families in the county. The population density was 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km2). There were 5,827 housing units at an average density of 8.70 per square mile (3.36/km2)/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.85% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.8% were of Norwegian and 31.6% German ancestry.

There were 4,513 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.99.

The county population contained 24.80% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,633, and the median income for a family was $42,818. Males had a median income of $30,452 versus $20,511 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,032. About 5.80% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.40% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

A farm in Chippewa Falls Township Farm in Chippewa Falls Township.jpg
A farm in Chippewa Falls Township

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Townships

Government and politics

Pope County has been a swing district in the past, but strongly supported the Republican nominee in the last three presidential elections.

United States presidential election results for Pope County, Minnesota [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 4,67764.80%2,39833.22%1431.98%
2020 4,41762.90%2,47735.27%1281.82%
2016 3,79360.03%2,10633.33%4206.65%
2012 3,14250.30%2,98147.73%1231.97%
2008 3,06946.96%3,31750.75%1502.29%
2004 3,30349.30%3,30149.27%961.43%
2000 2,80846.90%2,77146.28%4086.81%
1996 1,99236.03%2,80350.70%73413.28%
1992 1,88631.59%2,61943.87%1,46524.54%
1988 2,62745.48%3,07453.22%751.30%
1984 3,06452.27%2,75747.03%410.70%
1980 3,15951.34%2,52741.07%4677.59%
1976 2,25136.74%3,74661.14%1302.12%
1972 2,61045.94%2,91051.22%1612.83%
1968 2,50446.65%2,59248.29%2725.07%
1964 2,21338.39%3,54961.57%20.03%
1960 3,06251.39%2,88348.39%130.22%
1956 2,72551.33%2,57748.54%70.13%
1952 3,59360.00%2,38139.76%140.23%
1948 2,11438.70%3,25159.52%971.78%
1944 2,60748.27%2,78151.49%130.24%
1940 2,80546.06%3,26653.63%190.31%
1936 1,86935.65%3,20061.05%1733.30%
1932 1,68831.46%3,57166.56%1061.98%
1928 3,38266.13%1,66732.60%651.27%
1924 2,07945.88%1513.33%2,30150.78%
1920 3,46676.34%70915.62%3658.04%
1916 1,32151.18%1,12143.43%1395.39%
1912 37916.63%44319.44%1,45763.93%
1908 1,79476.86%44218.94%984.20%
1904 1,72988.17%1598.11%733.72%
1900 1,77476.40%48120.71%672.89%
1896 1,77370.53%68827.37%532.11%
1892 1,03757.32%28215.59%49027.09%
County Board of Commissioners [16] County Board of Commissioners
PositionNameDistrict
CommissionerPaul GremmelsDistrict 1
CommissionerGordy WagnerDistrict 2
CommissionerPaul GerdeDistrict 3
CommissionerLarry LindorDistrict 4
CommissionerPaul WildmanDistrict 5
State Legislature (2018-2020)
PositionNameAffiliationDistrict
 Senate Torrey Westrom [17] Republican District 12
 House of Representatives Jeff Backer [18] Republican District 12A
 House of Representatives Paul Anderson [19] Republican District 12B
U.S Congress (2018-2020)
PositionNameAffiliationDistrict
  House of Representatives Collin Peterson [20] Democrat 7th
  Senate Amy Klobuchar [21] Democrat N/A
  Senate Tina Smith [22] Democrat N/A

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References

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  5. ↑ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 65-67. ISBN   978-0-615-50320-2.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Pope County MN Google Maps (accessed April 17, 2019)
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  14. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pope County, Minnesota".
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