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Encyclopedia > Pipestone, Minnesota

Pipestone is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,280 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pipestone County6. The city is also the site of the Pipestone National Monument. Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... 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. ... Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... 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. ... Pipestone crafting demonstration at Pipestone National Monument. ...

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Local history

For thousands of years Native Americans lived on the tall-grass prairie of this area. Many traveled great distances to the Pipestone quarries where they used the soft pipestone to fashion ceremonial pipes and other items. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... Prairie grasses Prairie refers to an area of land of low topographic relief that historically supported grasses and herbs, with few trees, and having generally a mesic (moderate or temperate) climate. ... Catlinite is a type of red, carvable rock found in Pipestone County, Minnesota, that was used by Native Americans for pipes and effigies. ...


The first European to record a trip to the quarries was fur trader Philander Prescott in 1831. Noted artist and writer George Catlin visited the site in 1836. By sketching the site and collecting some of the legends surrounding it, he did much to make the quarries known around the world. Two years later cartographer Joseph Nicollet literally put the site on the map. George Catlin (1796 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – December 23, 1872 in Jersey City, New Jersey) was an American painter who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West. ... Joseph Nicolas Nicollet (July 24, 1786–September 11, 1843), also known as Jean-Nicolas Nicollet, was a French geographer and mathematician known for mapping the Upper Mississippi River basin during the 1830s. ...


Although he never visited the site, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was inspired to write of the area in his well known poem, "Song of Hiawatha." The British black composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)set the poem to music. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet whose works include Paul Reveres Ride, A Psalm of Life, The Song of Hiawatha and Evangeline. ... The Song of Hiawatha is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow based on the legends of the Ojibway Indians. ... A 1912 obituary in the African Methodist Episcopal Church Review Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (August 15, 1875–September 1, 1912) was a black, English composer who achieved such success he was called The Black Mahler. ...


The city of Pipestone was founded in 1876 by Charles Bennett and Daniel Sweet. Bennett was intrigued by the prospect of visiting the site he had read about in Longfellow's poem. Despite blizzards, prairie fires, droughts and grasshoppers, the young village survived. In 1879, 22 businesses were operating in Pipestone, and by the following year that number had grown to 53. Pipestone was incorporated as a village in 1881 and for the next 20 years was a real "boom town." By 1890, Pipestone had train service on four different rail lines and had become a travel and business center hub for southwestern Minnesota.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²), all land. Image File history File links MNMap-doton-Pipestone. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) 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. ...


Education

Pipestone Area Schools, Independent School District #2689, serves the community of Pipestone and surrounding area, including the towns of Hatfield, Woodstock, Jasper and Holland. Pipestone Area High School, a new 197,000 square foot middle/high school/district office, was opened in January of 2003 at the cost of 22.3 million dollars. Southwest Minnesota Christian High School and Edgerton Christian Elementary School are located in nearby Edgerton, in the southern portion of Pipestone County, and are an alternative to public education. Minnesota West Community & Technical College, based in Pipestone, offers post-secondary classes. Pipestone Area High School is the only public high school in Pipestone, Minnesota, in the southwestern corner of the state. ... Edgerton is a city located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. ... Minnesota West Community & Technical College is a community college in Pipestone, Minnesota. ...


Amateur Baseball

The Pipestone A's baseball team, which was started in 1992, features local players from around the area and competes in the Gopher League, which is part of the Minnesota Baseball Association. While the current team started in 1992, amateur baseball has been a part of Pipestone culture for years and has enjoyed many successes in the past. In 2004, the A's went to the Class C Amateur Baseball State Tournament and has had many state appearances including: 1947, 1954, 1956 A 3rd, 1957 B 3rd, 1958 B Champ, 1959, 1960 B Champ, 1962, 1963 B 2nd, 1965, 1971, 1996, 2004, 2006. astg asdgasfd


Pipestone Area High School Baseball

The Pipestone Area Arrows baseball team is under the current direction of Rick Zollner. Zollner has lead his team to back-to-back-to-back Southwest Conference titles (2004, 2005, 2006). Under Zollner's leadership, the Arrows have been to the Section 3AA championship for three straight years (2004 runner-up, 2005 champion, 2006 champion). Following their 2005 Section 3AA championship, Pipestone placed second at the Class AA State Tournament. As head coach of Pipestone baseball, Zollner has an 86-72 record (as of June 10, 2006).


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,280 people, 1,900 households, and 1,138 families residing in the city. The population density was 421.6/km² (1,090.8/mi²). There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 206.5/km² (534.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.23% White, 0.28% African American, 2.94% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City 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 encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 1,900 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $30,412, and the median income for a family was $40,194. Males had a median income of $28,180 versus $21,349 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,253. About 8.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


Places of Interest

The Calumet Inn in downtown Pipestone is a restored historical building from 1888. It still operates as a functioning hotel. It features turn of the century (19th to 20th) antiques and interesting architecture. The facade utilizes the pink Sioux quartzite that is quarried in the area.


Yearly, Longfellow's poem "Song of Hiawatha" is acted out by local people in an amphitheatre near the national monuement. Two hundred local people are involved in the "Hiawatha Pageant." Seating is for 1,500. The very large stage features a small lake. http://www.pipestoneminnesota.com/pageant/index.htm


External links

Coordinates: 44°00′02″N, 96°19′03″W yahoo Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Pipestone, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (857 words)
Pipestone was incorporated as a village in 1881 and for the next 20 years was a real "boom town." By 1890, Pipestone had train service on four different rail lines and had become a travel and business center hub for southwestern Minnesota.
Pipestone Area High School, a new 197,000 square foot middle/high school/district office, was opened in January of 2003 at the cost of 22.3 million dollars.
Southwest Minnesota Christian High School and Edgerton Christian Elementary School are located in nearby Edgerton, in the southern portion of Pipestone County, and are an alternative to public education.
Pipestone County, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (412 words)
Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Pipestone National Monument is located in the county, just north of the town of Pipestone.
Although Pipestone County contains no natural lakes, it does have one man-made reservoir created by a dam.
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