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Encyclopedia > Carver County, Minnesota
Carver County, Minnesota
Map
Map of Minnesota highlighting Carver County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the USA highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded February 20, 1855 [1]
Seat Chaska
Largest City Chanhassen (2005 est.)
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

376 sq mi (974 km²)
357 sq mi (925 km²)
19 sq mi (49 km²), 5.08%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

70,205
197/sq mi (76/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.co.carver.mn.us
Named for: Jonathan Carver, an explorer in the area.

Carver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 70,205. Its county seat is Chaska6. Carver county is named after the explorer Jonathan Carver. Image File history File links Map_of_Minnesota_highlighting_Carver_County. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_MN.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Minnesota ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Jonathan Carver Jonathan Carver (1710-1780) was an explorer of the North American continent. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jonathan Carver Jonathan Carver (1710-1780) was an explorer of the North American continent. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 974 km² (376 mi²). 925 km² (357 mi²) of it is land and 49 km² (19 mi²) of it (5.08%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Lakes

kiss my ass*Piersons Lake: in Laketown Township Hancock Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Dahlgren Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Young America Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Camden Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Young America Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Young America Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Camden Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Dahlgren Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... San Francisco Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... San Francisco Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Hollywood Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... San Francisco Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Dahlgren Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Dahlgren Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ...

Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... San Francisco Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Camden Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Young America Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Young America Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ...

Major Highways

Image File history File links US_212. ... U.S. Highway 212 is a spur of U.S. Highway 12. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 5 is a highway in Minnesota. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 7 is a highway in Minnesota. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 41 is a highway which runs from U.S. Highway 169 near Shakopee, Minnesota to Minnesota State Highway 7 in Shorewood, Minnesota. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 284 is a north-south highway located in Carver County, Minnesota that is 4 miles in length. ...

Adjacent counties

Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Sibley County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...

Demographics

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.

As of the census² of 2000, there were 70,205 people, 24,356 households, and 18,778 families residing in the county. The population density was 76/km² (197/mi²). There were 24,883 housing units at an average density of 27/km² (70/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.95% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 44.3% were of German, 12.1% Norwegian, 7.1% Irish and 6.2% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000. Image File history File links USA_Carver_County,_Minnesota_age_pyramid. ... Image File history File links USA_Carver_County,_Minnesota_age_pyramid. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


There were 24,356 households out of which 45.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.40% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.90% were non-families. 18.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.26. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 31.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 34.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $65,540, and the median income for a family was $73,577. Males had a median income of $47,271 versus $32,107 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,486. About 2.30% of families and 3.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.60% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over. Carver County is the 14th richest county in America. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Cities Townships

Carver is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... Cologne is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Hamburg is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Mayer is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... New Germany is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Norwood Young America is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Victoria is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... Watertown is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, along the South Fork of the Crow River. ... Benton Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Camden Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Chaska Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Dahlgren Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Hancock Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Hollywood Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Laketown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... San Francisco Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Waconia Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Watertown Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ... Young America Township is a township located in Carver County, Minnesota. ...

Notable natives

Abigail Abby Loraine Hensel and Brittany Britty Lee Hensel (born 7 March 1990, Carver County, Minnesota, United States), are dicephalic conjoined twins. ...

External links

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Coordinates: 44°49′N 93°48′W / 44.82, -93.80 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Carver County, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (371 words)
Carver County is a county located in the state of Minnesota.
Carver county is named after the explorer Jonathan Carver.
In the county the population is spread out with 31.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 34.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 7.50% who are 65 years of age or older.
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