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Encyclopedia > Clearwater County, Minnesota

Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 8,423. Its county seat is Bagley6. Portions of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county. Image File history File links Map_of_Minnesota_highlighting_Clearwater_County. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Bagley is a city located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Red Lake Indian Reservation covers 830,000 acres (3,400 km²) in north-central Minnesota. ... The White Earth Indian Reservation is the largest and historically poorest Indian reservation in Minnesota. ... In the United States an Indian reservation is land which is managed by a Native American tribe under the United States Department of the Interiors Bureau of Indian Affairs. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,667 km² (1,030 mi²). 2,576 km² (995 mi²) of it is land and 91 km² (35 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.41% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


Adjacent counties

Beltrami County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Hubbard County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Becker County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pennington County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,423 people, 3,330 households, and 2,287 families residing in the county. The population density is 3/km² (8/mi²). There are 4,114 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.26% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 8.58% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 3,330 households out of which 30.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% are married couples living together, 7.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% are non-families. 27.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.02. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the county the population is spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.30 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $30,517, and the median income for a family is $39,698. Males have a median income of $29,338 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,694. 15.10% of the population and 11.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.90% of those under the age of 18 and 18.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... 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 Unorganized

Bagley is a city located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Clearbrook is a city located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Gonvick is a city located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Leonard is a city located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Shevlin is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Bear Creek Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Clover Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Copley Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Dudley Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Eddy Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Falk Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Greenwood Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Hangaard Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Holst Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Itasca Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... La Prairie Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Leon Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Minerva Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Moose Creek Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Nora Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Pine Lake Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Popple Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 564. ... Rice Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Shevlin Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Sinclair Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Winsor Township is a township located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... South Clearwater is an unorganized territory located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... North Clearwater is an unorganized territory located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ... Rice Lake CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. ...

External link

  • Cleawater County government web site


Regions of Minnesota Flag of Minnesota
Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area | Northwest Angle | Iron Range | Arrowhead | Pipestone | Central
Capital: Saint Paul
Largest cities (other)
Apple Valley | Blaine | Bloomington | Brooklyn Park | Burnsville | Coon Rapids | Duluth | Eagan | Eden Prairie | Edina | Lakeville | Maple Grove | Maplewood | Minneapolis | Minnetonka | Plymouth | Richfield | Rochester | St. Cloud
Counties
Aitkin | Anoka | Becker | Beltrami | Benton | Big Stone | Blue Earth | Brown | Carlton | Carver | Cass | Chippewa | Chisago | Clay | Clearwater | Cook | Cottonwood | Crow Wing | Dakota | Dodge | Douglas | Faribault | Fillmore | Freeborn | Goodhue | Grant | Hennepin | Houston | Hubbard | Isanti | Itasca | Jackson | Kanabec | Kandiyohi | Kittson | Koochiching | Lac qui Parle | Lake | Lake of the Woods | Le Sueur | Lincoln | Lyon | McLeod | Mahnomen | Marshall | Martin | Meeker | Mille Lacs | Morrison | Mower | Murray | Nicollet | Nobles | Norman | Olmsted | Otter Tail | Pennington | Pine | Pipestone | Polk | Pope | Ramsey | Red Lake | Redwood | Renville | Rice | Rock | Roseau | St. Louis | Scott | Sherburne | Sibley | Stearns | Steele | Stevens | Swift | Todd | Traverse | Wabasha | Wadena | Waseca | Washington | Watonwan | Wilkin | Winona | Wright | Yellow Medicine

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NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Clearwater County, Minnesota (346 words)
Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Minnesota.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,517, and the median income for a family is $39,698.
Clearwater County -- Welcome to Clearwater County (148 words)
Clearwater County, The 83rd of Minnesota’s 87 counties, was established by the proclamation of Governor Samuel Van Sant on December 20, 1902.
The county’s topography is unique, with the northern part being drained through the Clearwater River and eventually the waters going to Hudson Bay, while the southern part has its drainage into the Mississippi River and then to the Gulf of Mexico.
Undoubtedly the most famous fact about Clearwater County is that it is the home of the source of the mighty Mississippi River whose headwaters are in Lake Itasca which lies inside equally famous Itasca State Park.
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