Victoria, Minnesota

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Victoria
City
Downtown Victoria, Minnesota, Sept 2019 3.jpg
Downtown Victoria
Carver County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Victoria Highlighted.svg
Location of the city of Victoria
within Carver County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°51′51″N93°38′57″W / 44.86417°N 93.64917°W / 44.86417; -93.64917
CountryUnited States
State Minnesota
County Carver
Area
[1]
 • Total10.69 sq mi (27.70 km2)
 • Land8.71 sq mi (22.57 km2)
 • Water1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2)
Elevation
[2]
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total10,546
 • Estimate 
(2021) [4]
11,042
 • Density1,210.38/sq mi (467.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55386
Area code 952
FIPS code 27-67036 [5]
GNIS feature ID2397135 [2]
Website ci.victoria.mn.us

Victoria is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,546 at the 2020 census. [3]

Contents

Geography

Looking east on MN 5 into Victoria Ictoria.jpg
Looking east on MN 5 into Victoria

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 9.79 square miles (25.36 km2), of which 8.01 square miles (20.75 km2) is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is water. [6]

State Highways 5 and 7 are two of Victoria's main routes.

Victoria has been nicknamed "The City of Lakes and Parks" because it has over 200 acres (0.81 km2) of reserved land, 13 parks, and nine lakes within its borders. Victoria is also home to the 1,800-acre (7.3 km2) Carver Park Reserve.

In the 1850s, Victoria's rich soil attracted many farmers from Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

History

Michael Diethelm is believed to be the first settler in Victoria after setting up a shelter for his wife and two children in 1851 near the present-day St. Victoria Church. The city is named after the church, built on 30 acres (120,000 m2) of land just north of Lake Bavaria in 1857. A year later, steamboats from St. Paul began bringing additional supplies for early settlers. The settlement continued to grow as the rich soil attracted farmers. Also in 1858, the Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church was established and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. [7] Eventually the steamboats to Chaska and the St. Paul railroad helped transform the area into a thriving community. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 206—
1930 24016.5%
1940 27615.0%
1950 3029.4%
1960 42540.7%
1970 850100.0%
1980 1,42567.6%
1990 2,35465.2%
2000 4,02571.0%
2010 7,34582.5%
2020 10,54643.6%
2021 (est.)11,042 [4] 4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, 7,345 people, 2,435 households, and 2,055 families lived in the city. The population density was 917.0 inhabitants per square mile (354.1/km2). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 317.7 per square mile (122.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 2,435 households, of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.6% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,025 people, 1,367 households, and 1,141 families living in the city. The population density was 575.4 inhabitants per square mile (222.2/km2). There were 1,410 housing units at an average density of 201.6 per square mile (77.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 1,367 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $86,772, and the median income for a family was $91,681. Males had a median income of $60,931 versus $34,519 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,929. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results
2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [10] 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [11] 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [12] 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [13] 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [14] 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet [15] 1996 Precinct Results [16] 1992 Precinct Results [17] 1988 Precinct Results [18] 1984 Precinct Results [19] 1980 Precinct Results [20] 1976 Precinct Results [21] 1968 Precinct Results [22] 1964 Precinct Results [23] 1960 Precinct Results [24]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 51.8%4,05546.2% 3,6142.1% 162
2020 51.7%3,63846.1% 3,2432.2% 157
2016 53.7%2,80837.6% 1,9688.7% 453
2012 65.0%3,01134.0% 1,5741.0% 49
2008 61.3%2,51037.3% 1,5271.4% 56
2004 68.0%2,30331.2% 1,0570.7% 25
2000 62.6%1,47033.3% 7824.1% 95
1996 48.9%85738.8% 68012.3% 216
1992 40.5%61929.1% 44430.4% 464
1988 65.7%73534.3% 3830.0% 0
1984 71.1%67828.9% 2760.0% 0
1980 56.8%41533.6% 2459.6% 70
1976 59.2%30837.1% 1933.7% 19
1972 62.1%26433.9% 1444.0% 17
1968 62.1%22534.0% 1233.9% 14
1964 46.6% 9653.4%1100.0% 0
1960 39.9% 7360.1%1100.1% 1

Education

District 112 schools have an elementary school, Victoria Elementary.

Chanhassen High School serves the majority of Victoria. [25]

Waconia Public Schools operates area public schools serving other parts of Victoria, [26] including Waconia High School.

The city is home to the co-ed college preparatory high school Holy Family Catholic High School.

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