Editing Baudette, Minnesota

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{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Baudette, Minnesota
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|leader_name              = Rick Rone
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|leader_name1             = Cole Nelson<br>Steve Theis, Jr.<br>Steve Johnson<br>Benjamin Davidson<br>Silas<br>Lawson
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'''Baudette''' is a city in, and the county seat of, [[Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota|Lake of the Woods County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 966.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Baudette_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2704024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 23, 2023}}</ref>  Baudette is known as the [[Walleye]] Capital of the World.<ref>In reference to the Walleye, a native species of fish commonly used in game fishing. [http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/7821]</ref>

==History==
Baudette was incorporated in 1907. It was started by European Americans as a [[steamboat]] landing and lumber town with a sawmill, after the railroad was constructed through this area in 1901. It was named for Joseph Beaudette, a [[trapping|trapper]] of French-Canadian descent who had been in the area since the early 1880s. The post office at Baudette began in 1900, first called "Port Hyland", after postmaster Daniel Hyland. The name was changed to "Baudette" in 1901. Baudette had a station of the [[List of Minnesota railroads|Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad]], now absorbed by the [[Canadian National Railway]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ho23eS5qjNgC&pg=PA318|year=2001|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press|isbn=978-0-87351-396-8|page=318}}</ref>

Baudette was largely destroyed in the [[Baudette Fire of 1910]], but was quickly rebuilt.<ref name=lotwhs>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakeofthewoodshistoricalsociety.com/history7.html |title=The Fire of 1910 |publisher=Lake of the Woods County Historical Society |access-date=June 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713182227/http://www.lakeofthewoodshistoricalsociety.com/history7.html |archive-date=July 13, 2011 | url-status=dead}}</ref> Many of its people were saved by a train with boxcars sent across the river from [[Rainy River, Ontario]], which pulled survivors to safety on the other side.

==Geography==
The city is along the [[Rainy River (Minnesota–Ontario)|Rainy River]] at its confluence with the [[Baudette River]]. It lies across the river from [[Rainy River, Ontario|Rainy River]], [[Ontario]], and southeast of [[Lake of the Woods]].

Baudette and Rainy River are connected by the [[Baudette–Rainy River International Bridge]].

[[Minnesota State Highway 11|Minnesota Highway 11]], [[Minnesota State Highway 72|Minnesota Highway 72]], and [[Minnesota State Highway 172|Minnesota Highway 172]] are three of the community's main routes. Highway 11 leads northwest {{convert|36|mi}} to [[Warroad, Minnesota|Warroad]] at the southwest end of Lake of the Woods and east {{convert|68|mi}} to [[International Falls, Minnesota|International Falls]], while Highway 72 leads south {{convert|76|mi}} to [[Blackduck, Minnesota|Blackduck]] and Highway 172 leads north {{convert|12|mi}} to Wheelers Point at the mouth of the Rainy River into Lake of the Woods.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|4.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.41|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are water.<ref name=Gazetteer>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_27.txt |title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Minnesota |website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division |access-date=March 23, 2020}}</ref>

==Climate==
Baudette has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb'') with mild to warm [[Summer|summers]] along with dry and severely cold [[Winter|winters]].

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{{Weather box 
|location = Baudette, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–present)
|single line = y
|Jan record high F = 50
|Feb record high F = 59
|Mar record high F = 76
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 103
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 95
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 75
|Dec record high F = 54
|year record high F = 103

|Jan avg record high F = 37.8
|Feb avg record high F = 42.8
|Mar avg record high F = 55.4
|Apr avg record high F = 73.4
|May avg record high F = 83.3
|Jun avg record high F = 88.4
|Jul avg record high F = 89.0
|Aug avg record high F = 88.9
|Sep avg record high F = 84.1
|Oct avg record high F = 73.5
|Nov avg record high F = 54.1
|Dec avg record high F = 40.0
|year avg record high F = 91.9

|Jan high F = 16.9
|Feb high F = 23.7
|Mar high F = 37.1
|Apr high F = 52.8
|May high F = 66.2
|Jun high F = 76.2
|Jul high F = 80.9
|Aug high F = 79.2
|Sep high F = 70.1
|Oct high F = 54.1
|Nov high F = 36.5
|Dec high F = 22.9
|year high F = 51.4
|Jan mean F = 5.8
|Feb mean F = 11.0
|Mar mean F = 25.0
|Apr mean F = 40.8
|May mean F = 54.1
|Jun mean F = 64.6
|Jul mean F = 69.0
|Aug mean F = 67.2
|Sep mean F = 57.8
|Oct mean F = 43.9
|Nov mean F = 27.7
|Dec mean F = 13.3
|year mean F = 40.0
|Jan low F = −5.3
|Feb low F = −1.8
|Mar low F = 12.9
|Apr low F = 28.8
|May low F = 42.0
|Jun low F = 52.9
|Jul low F = 57.2
|Aug low F = 55.2
|Sep low F = 45.6
|Oct low F = 33.7
|Nov low F = 18.9
|Dec low F = 3.7
|year low F = 28.6

|Jan avg record low F = -31.9
|Feb avg record low F = -26.5
|Mar avg record low F = -13.6
|Apr avg record low F = 12.3
|May avg record low F = 27.5
|Jun avg record low F = 39.0
|Jul avg record low F = 46.0
|Aug avg record low F = 42.5
|Sep avg record low F = 31.5
|Oct avg record low F = 19.0
|Nov avg record low F = -1.1
|Dec avg record low F = -22.6
|year avg record low F = -33.8

|Jan record low F = −51
|Feb record low F = −48
|Mar record low F = −45
|Apr record low F = −19
|May record low F = −12
|Jun record low F = 23
|Jul record low F = 34
|Aug record low F = 28
|Sep record low F = 17
|Oct record low F = −8
|Nov record low F = −29
|Dec record low F = −45
|year record low F = −51
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.52
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.53
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.67
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.25
|May precipitation inch = 3.17
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.22
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.72
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.43
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.61
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.14
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.99
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.80
|year precipitation inch = 25.05
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 6.0
|Feb precipitation days = 4.4
|Mar precipitation days = 5.3
|Apr precipitation days = 6.4
|May precipitation days = 10.8
|Jun precipitation days = 11.6
|Jul precipitation days = 10.5
|Aug precipitation days = 10.2
|Sep precipitation days = 11.2
|Oct precipitation days = 9.9
|Nov precipitation days = 6.6
|Dec precipitation days = 7.2
|year precipitation days = 100.1
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= nws >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=fgf
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 23, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00210515&format=pdf
| title = Station: Baudette, MN
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = June 23, 2021}}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}
</div>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 897
|1920= 960
|1930= 822
|1940= 1017
|1950= 929
|1960= 1597
|1970= 1547
|1980= 1170
|1990= 1146
|2000= 1104
|2010= 1106
|2020= 966
|estyear=2022
|estimate=955
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 22, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 22, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,106 people, 489 households, and 273 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|260.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|135.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 489 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,104 people, 490 households, and 271 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|334.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 540 housing units at an average density of {{convert|163.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 94.02% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.90% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.99% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 490 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,281, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,653.  About 6.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Baudette was home to [[Rowell Laboratories, Inc.]], a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, from 1935 to 1986. Rowell initially achieved success by processing and selling [[burbot]] liver oil, after it was discovered to improve the fur of foxes living in the Rowell family fox farm.{{Citation needed|date=March 2014}} Rowell's downtown location is now home to ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Automotive Enviro Testing, a cold weather test facility used by Honda, Acura,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.caranddriver.com/how-to-winter-test-an-acura-in-ridiculous-brain-freezing-temperatures/ |title=How To: Winter-Test an Acura in Ridiculous, Brain-Freezing Temperatures |access-date=February 5, 2011 |archive-date=July 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719083507/http://blog.caranddriver.com/how-to-winter-test-an-acura-in-ridiculous-brain-freezing-temperatures/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Tesla,<ref>[https://vimeo.com/40038939 Cold Weather Climate Testing the Model S]</ref> is in Baudette.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.automotiveenvirotesting.com/location.html |title=Automotive Enviro Testing Location |access-date=February 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707191404/http://www.automotiveenvirotesting.com/location.html | archive-date=July 7, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Media==
===Radio===
* [[KRWB (AM)]] 1410 Roseau
* [[KKWQ]] 92.5 Warroad
* [[KPMI-FM]] 94.5 Baudette
* [[KCAJ-FM]] 102.1 Roseau

===Television===
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!style="background:#ccccff;" rowspan="2" |Callsign
!style="background:#ccccff;" rowspan="2" |Affiliation
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!style="background:#ccccff;" colspan="2" |Subchannels
!style="background:#ccccff;" rowspan="2" |Owner
|-
!style="background:#ffcccc;" | (Virtual)
!style="background:#ffcccc;" | Channel
!style="background:#ffcccc" | Programming
|-
| 9.1
| K25MW-D<br><small>([[Lakeland PBS|KAWE]] [[broadcast translator|Translator]])</small>
| [[PBS]]
| ''[[Lakeland PBS]]''
| 9.2<br />9.3<br />9.4<br />9.5<br />9.6
| style="text-align:left" | [[First Nations Experience]]<br />[[PBS Kids]]<br />[[Create (TV network)|Create]]<br />PBS Encore<br />[[Minnesota Channel]]
| style="text-align:left" | Lake of the Woods County
|-
| 34.1
| K14PH-D<br><small>([[KVLY-TV|KVLY]]/[[KXJB-LD|KXJB]] [[Broadcast translator|Translator]])</small>
| [[KVLY-TV|KVLY]] ([[NBC]])
| ''[[KVLY-TV|KVLY]] 11'' (34.1)<br>''[[KXJB-LD|KX4]]'' (34.2)
| 34.2
| style="text-align:left" | [[KXJB-LD|KXJB]] ([[CBS]])
| style="text-align:left" | Lake of the Woods County
|-
| 36.1
| K16KE-D<br><small>([[WDAZ-TV|WDAZ]]/[[KVRR|KBRR]] [[Broadcast translator|Translator]])</small>
| [[WDAZ-TV|WDAZ]] ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]])
| ''[[WDAZ-TV|WDAZ]] 8'' (36.1)<br>''[[KVRR]]'' (36.2)
| 36.2
| style="text-align:left" | [[KVRR|KBRR]] ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]])
| style="text-align:left" | Lake of the Woods County
|-
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Keith Ballard]], ice hockey defenseman for the [[Minnesota Wild]]
*[[Alex Lyon (ice hockey)|Alex Lyon]], ice hockey goaltender
*[[Wally Olds]], ice hockey defenseman, 1972 Silver Medal Olympian and All-American; also has his likeness painted on the side of the VFW
*[[Theodore H. Rowell]], pharmaceutical industrialist and politician

==See also==
*[[Baudette International Airport]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.ci.baudette.mn.us/ Official website]
*[http://www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Baudette Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.lakesnwoods.com/BaudetteGallery.htm Baudette photo gallery]

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