Sherburne County, Minnesota

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Sherburne County
County
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Historic Sherburne County Courthouse, built 1877
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°26′N93°46′W / 45.44°N 93.77°W / 45.44; -93.77
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 25, 1856 [1]
Named for Moses Sherburne
Seat Elk River
Largest cityElk River
Area
 • Total
451 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land433 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  4.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
97,183
 • Estimate 
(2023)
102,206 Increase2.svg
 • Density225/sq mi (87/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.co.sherburne.mn.us

Sherburne County is a county in Central Minnesota. At the 2020 census, the population was 97,183. [2] The county seat is Elk River. [3] As of late 2024 the county obtained a city when Baldwin Township incorporated into the City of Baldwin. Although Baldwin partially incorporated to avoid a partial annexation by Princeton, the township had been discussing incorporation for over twenty years primarily as a means to qualify for additional state and federal funding.

Contents

Sherburne County is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Wisconsin Territory was established by the federal government effective July 3, 1836, and existed until its eastern portion was granted statehood (as Wisconsin) in 1848. Therefore, the federal government set up the Minnesota Territory effective March 3, 1849. The newly organized territorial legislature created nine counties across the territory in October of that year. One of those original counties, Benton, had its southern section partitioned off on February 25, 1856, to form a new county. It was named Sherburne, to recognize Moses Sherburne (1808-1868), a prominent area attorney, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Minnesota Territory (1853-1857), who retired to the county and spent his final year of life there (in Orono).

The area now delineated by Big Lake Township was first settled in 1848; the small village was named Humboldt. When the county creation was announced in 1856, Humboldt was named the county seat. The area now covered by Elk River was also first settled in 1848. Two villages grew up, fairly close together: Orono (platted 1855); and Elk River Village (platted 1865). Their growth was such that by 1867 a county vote moved the county seat from Humboldt to Elk River (designated as "The Lower Town" in the vote, to distinguish it from nearby Orono. The two villages merged under the name 'Elk River' in 1881). Also in 1867, the village of Humboldt changed its name to Big Lake.

The boundaries of Sherburne County have remained as created since 1856. [4]

Geography

Soils of Sherburne County Sherburne Co Chart 2015 No Text Version.pdf
Soils of Sherburne County

The Mississippi River flows southeast along the county's south border. The Rum River flows southeast through the county's upper east portion. The Elk River rises in nearby Benton County, and flows south-southeast through the western and southern part of Sherburne County, discharging into the Mississippi at Elk River. The Saint Francis River also rises in Benton and flows southward through the central part of Sherburne County, discharging into the Elk just north of Big Lake.

The wordmark of Sherburne County in Minnesota. Sherburne County Wordmark.png
The wordmark of Sherburne County in Minnesota.

The terrain of Sherburne County consists of low rolling hills, partially wooded, heavily sprinkled with lakes, ponds and depressions. [6] The soil of Sherburne County contains considerable sand and gravel due to glacial activity in past epochs, and thus is less suitable for agriculture than much of Minnesota. [7] The county terrain slopes to the south and east. [8] The county's highest point lies 3 miles (4.8 km) east-southeast of Saint Cloud, at 1,110 ft (340 m) ASL. [9] The county has a total area of 451 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 433 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (4.0%) is water. [10]

Major highways

Airports

Adjacent counties

Protected areas [6]

  • Bridgeview Park Reserve [11]
  • Clear Lake Scientific and Natural Area
  • Fremont Wildlife Management Area
  • Grams Regional Park [11]
  • Harry W. Cater Homestead Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
  • Island View Regional Park [11]
  • Oak Savanna Park [11]
  • Rice Lake Savanna Scientific and Natural Area
  • Sand Dunes State Forest
  • Sand Prairie Wildlife Management Area
  • Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
  • Uncas Dunes Scientific and Natural Area
  • William H. Houlton Conservation Area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 723—
1870 2,050183.5%
1880 3,85588.0%
1890 5,90853.3%
1900 7,28123.2%
1910 8,13611.7%
1920 9,65118.6%
1930 9,7090.6%
1940 10,4567.7%
1950 10,6612.0%
1960 12,86120.6%
1970 18,34442.6%
1980 29,90863.0%
1990 41,94540.2%
2000 64,41753.6%
2010 88,49937.4%
2020 97,1839.8%
2023 (est.)102,206 [12] 5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]
1790-1960 [14] 1900-1990 [15]
1990-2000 [16] 2010-2020 [2]

2020 census

Sherburne County, Minnesota - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [17] Pop 2020 [18] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)81,98384,76192.64%87.22%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,6443,6481.86%3.75%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3893900.43%0.40%
Asian alone (NH)1,1261,2771.27%1.31%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)18220.02%0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH)623130.07%0.32%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)1,3363,9521.51%4.07%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,9412,8202.19%2.90%
Total88,49997,183100.00%100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2000 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Sherburne County, from ACS 5-year estimates SherburneCountyMn2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Sherburne County, from ACS 5-year estimates

At the census of 2000, there were 64,417 people, 21,581 households and 16,746 families in the county. The population density was 148 per square mile (57/km2). There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 52.7 per square mile (20.3/km2). The county's racial makeup was 96.73% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.1% were of German, 13.6% Norwegian, 7.5% Swedish and 6.2% Irish ancestry.

There were 21,581 households, of which 44.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.20% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.40% were non-families. 15.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.27.

The county population contained 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 33.90% from 25 to 44, 18.40% from 45 to 64, and 7.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 104.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.20 males.

The median household income was $57,014 and the median family income was $61,790. Males had a median income of $41,601 and females $27,689. The per capita income for the county was $21,322. About 2.30% of families and 4.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.50% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Politics

Sherburne County has traditionally voted Republican. Since 1980 the county has selected the Republican Party candidate in 80% of national elections (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for Sherburne County, Minnesota [19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 38,49166.41%18,32931.62%1,1401.97%
2020 36,22265.13%18,06532.48%1,3252.38%
2016 31,05364.31%13,29327.53%3,9378.15%
2012 27,84859.88%17,59737.84%1,0642.29%
2008 26,14058.10%17,95739.91%8931.98%
2004 25,18260.75%15,81638.15%4561.10%
2000 16,81354.53%12,10939.27%1,9136.20%
1996 8,69937.37%10,55145.33%4,02517.29%
1992 7,33933.60%7,84335.91%6,65930.49%
1988 8,36050.66%7,95948.23%1831.11%
1984 7,73855.43%6,14043.98%820.59%
1980 6,03544.31%6,22945.73%1,3569.96%
1976 4,36138.11%6,67858.36%4033.52%
1972 4,33250.03%4,07047.01%2562.96%
1968 2,73741.51%3,48152.80%3755.69%
1964 2,13235.89%3,78763.75%210.35%
1960 2,83752.37%2,56847.41%120.22%
1956 2,68159.75%1,79640.03%100.22%
1952 2,83963.40%1,63036.40%90.20%
1948 1,82846.93%1,95850.27%1092.80%
1944 2,04658.16%1,44741.13%250.71%
1940 2,45060.64%1,57038.86%200.50%
1936 1,62343.43%1,88150.33%2336.23%
1932 1,60144.17%1,93853.46%862.37%
1928 2,43769.08%1,06430.16%270.77%
1924 1,96163.65%1805.84%94030.51%
1920 2,74785.18%3079.52%1715.30%
1916 96554.09%73140.98%884.93%
1912 33522.07%36023.72%82354.22%
1908 1,00267.84%36624.78%1097.38%
1904 1,16582.68%18613.20%584.12%
1900 93168.46%37327.43%564.12%
1896 1,00863.92%53633.99%332.09%
1892 63253.88%29024.72%25121.40%

See also

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  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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  6. 1 2 Sherburne County MN Google Maps (accessed April 25, 2019)
  7. ↑ Soil Survey of Sherburne County, Minnesota (USDA, n.d.) Accessed April 25, 2019
  8. ↑ "Find an Altitude/Sherburne County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 25, 2019)
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