Editing Montevideo, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Other uses|Montevideo (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Montevideo
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
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|map_caption              = Location of Montevideo<br/>within Chippewa County, Minnesota
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Chippewa County, Minnesota|Chippewa]]
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|government_type          = Council – Manager
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Erich Winter
|established_title        = Platted
|established_date         = May 25, 1870
|established_title1       = Incorporated (village)
|established_date1        = March 4, 1879
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated (city)]]
|established_date2        = June 30, 1908
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|area_total_km2           = 12.44
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 4.80
|area_land_sq_mi          = 4.71
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.09
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 5300
|pop_est_as_of            = 2022
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|population_total         = 5398
|population_density_km2   = 442.31
|population_density_sq_mi = 1145.59
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
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|elevation_m              = 310
|elevation_ft             = 1017
|coordinates              = {{coord|44|57|02|N|95|42|55|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 56265
|area_code                = [[Area code 320|320]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-43720<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212221153/http://factfinder.census.gov/main.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 12, 2020|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=American FactFinder}}</ref>
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|blank1_info              = 2395377<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395377}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.montevideomn.org/|montevideomn.org}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Montevideo''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|ɒ|n|t|ə|ˈ|v|ɪ|d|i|oʊ}} {{respell|MON|tə|VID|ee|oh}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }}</ref> is a [[city]] in and the [[county seat]] of [[Chippewa County, Minnesota]], United States. The population was 5,398 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Montevideo_city;_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2743720 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=June 25, 2023}}</ref> 

The area around Montevideo was populated by Native Americans and fur traders during the first half of the 19th Century. After the [[Dakota War of 1862]], the US government opened the area to homesteaders. Railroads were built, and settlers followed, including Civil War veterans, Norwegians, Germans, Swedes, Dutch, and Irish. Montevideo was incorporated in 1879.<ref>{{cite web |title=Montevideo Minnesota Community Guide |url=https://www.lakesnwoods.com/Montevideo.htm |access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
Montevideo is in a double river valley where the [[Minnesota River|Minnesota]] and [[Chippewa River (Minnesota)|Chippewa]] [[river]]s converge, about {{convert|140|mi|km}} west of [[Minneapolis]], at the junction of U.S. Highways [[U.S. Route 59#Minnesota|59]] and [[U.S. Route 212 in Minnesota|212]] with Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 7|7]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 29|29]].

The surrounding topography is dominated by farmland and prairies, as well as river valleys with many scenic overlooks and small [[Hill|bluffs]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|4.85|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.76|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

==Climate==
Montevideo, like the rest of Minnesota, has a four-season [[humid continental climate]] with great differences between summer and winter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=17037&cityname=Montevideo%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title = Montevideo, Minnesota Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)}}</ref> The average July high is {{convert|82|F|C}} with the average January high being {{convert|22|F|C}}.<ref name="weatherbase.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=17037&cityname=Montevideo-Minnesota-United-States-of-America|title = Montevideo, Minnesota Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)}}</ref> The station recorded data from 1891 to 2019.

{{Weather box
| location = Montevideo, Minnesota (1991–2020 normals, extremes since 1891)
| collapsed = 
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high F = 69
| Feb record high F = 64
| Mar record high F = 88
| Apr record high F = 100
| May record high F = 105
| Jun record high F = 107
| Jul record high F = 110
| Aug record high F = 106
| Sep record high F = 105
| Oct record high F = 94
| Nov record high F = 82
| Dec record high F = 72
| year record high F = 110
| Jan avg record high F = 44
| Feb avg record high F = 47
| Mar avg record high F = 64
| Apr avg record high F = 81
| May avg record high F = 90
| Jun avg record high F = 93
| Jul avg record high F = 93
| Aug avg record high F = 91
| Sep avg record high F = 89
| Oct avg record high F = 84
| Nov avg record high F = 64
| Dec avg record high F = 47
| year avg record high F = 96
| Jan high F = 21.9
| Feb high F = 26.8
| Mar high F = 39.3
| Apr high F = 55.3
| May high F = 68.8
| Jun high F = 78.5
| Jul high F = 82.2
| Aug high F = 80.1
| Sep high F = 73.5
| Oct high F = 59.0
| Nov high F = 41.8
| Dec high F = 27.6
| year high F = 54.6
| Jan mean F = 11.9
| Feb mean F = 16.1
| Mar mean F = 28.8
| Apr mean F = 43.5
| May mean F = 57.1
| Jun mean F = 67.3
| Jul mean F = 71.0
| Aug mean F = 68.6
| Sep mean F = 60.8
| Oct mean F = 46.9
| Nov mean F = 31.4
| Dec mean F = 18.3
| year mean F = 43.5
| Jan low F = 2.0
| Feb low F = 5.4
| Mar low F = 18.4
| Apr low F = 31.7
| May low F = 45.4
| Jun low F = 56.1
| Jul low F = 59.8
| Aug low F = 57.1
| Sep low F = 48.1
| Oct low F = 34.7
| Nov low F = 21.1
| Dec low F = 9.1
| year low F = 32.4
| Jan avg record low F = -20
| Feb avg record low F = -15
| Mar avg record low F = -5
| Apr avg record low F = 18
| May avg record low F = 31
| Jun avg record low F = 44
| Jul avg record low F = 49
| Aug avg record low F = 46
| Sep avg record low F = 33
| Oct avg record low F = 20
| Nov avg record low F = 3
| Dec avg record low F = -13
| year avg record low F = -23
| Jan record low F = -38
| Feb record low F = -39
| Mar record low F = -25
| Apr record low F = 2
| May record low F = 16
| Jun record low F = 31
| Jul record low F = 31
| Aug record low F = 34
| Sep record low F = 14
| Oct record low F = 4
| Nov record low F = -23
| Dec record low F = -33
| year record low F = -39
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.67
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.76
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.90
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.48
| May precipitation inch = 3.66
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.35
| Jul precipitation inch = 3.82
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.96
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.01
| Oct precipitation inch = 2.46
| Nov precipitation inch = 1.56
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.82
| year precipitation inch = 29.45
| Jan snow inch = 8.0
| Feb snow inch = 9.9
| Mar snow inch = 7.9
| Apr snow inch = 4.6
| May snow inch = 0.1
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.4
| Nov snow inch = 4.3
| Dec snow inch = 10.3
| year snow inch = 45.5
| Jan snow depth inch = 7
| Feb snow depth inch = 7
| Mar snow depth inch = 5
| Apr snow depth inch = 2
| May snow depth inch = 0
| Jun snow depth inch = 0
| Jul snow depth inch = 0
| Aug snow depth inch = 0
| Sep snow depth inch = 0
| Oct snow depth inch = 0
| Nov snow depth inch = 3
| Dec snow depth inch = 7
| year snow depth inch = 12
| source 1 = NOAA <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=mpx |title=NOAA Forecast Office for Minneapolis, MN - Montevideo station |accessdate=July 25, 2022}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 862
|1890= 1437
|1900= 2146
|1910= 3056
|1920= 4419
|1930= 4319
|1940= 5220
|1950= 5459
|1960= 5693
|1970= 5661
|1980= 5845
|1990= 5499
|2000= 5346
|2010= 5383
|2020= 5398
|estyear=2022
|estimate=5300
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 25, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 25, 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]]|access-date=July 23, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 5,383 people, 2,326 households, and 1,404 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1130.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,510 housing units at an average density of {{convert|527.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.4% of the population.

There were 2,326 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.1% 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 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 5,346 people, 2,353 households, and 1,444 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,190.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,551 housing units at an average density of {{convert|568.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.18% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 2,353 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,447, and the median income for a family was $44,706. Males had a median income of $30,838 versus $19,013 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,025. About 4.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

[[File:Jones Hall at Windom College, Montevideo, MN-colored postcard.jpg|thumb|Located in Montevideo, [[Windom College]] (1885-1923) was named after [[William Windom (politician)|William Windom]].]]

==Sister City relationship==
The relationship with [[Montevideo, Uruguay]], began in 1905 when the mayor of each city sent a national flag to the other.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hopfensperger |first1=Jean |title=Two Montevideos share more than just a name |url=https://www.startribune.com/two-montevideos-share-more-than-just-a-name/124576423/ |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=Star Tribune}}</ref>

==Local media==
[[KDMA (AM)|KDMA]], KKRC, and [[KMGM]] are local radio stations owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company, Inc. [[KRAM-LP]] is owned by Thunderhawk Broadcasting, Inc.

==Notable people==
*[[Wayne Brabender]] (1945&ndash;), professional basketball player for Real Madrid and the Spanish National Basketball team
*[[Alfred M. Falkenhagen]], Minnesota state legislator and farmer
*[[Paul Gruchow]] (1947&ndash;2004), professor at [[St. Olaf College|St. Olaf]] and [[Concordia University, Saint Paul|Concordia]] colleges
*[[Vernon K. Jensen]] (1912&ndash;1982), veterinarian and Minnesota state senator
*[[David Minge]] (1942&ndash;), U.S. representative and [[Minnesota Court of Appeals]] judge
*[[Molly Schuyler]], competitive eater
*[[Emily Temple-Wood]] (1994&ndash;), physician and Wikipedia editor<ref>{{cite web |title=Emily Temple-Wood, DO joins CCM Health's Team of Physicians! |url=https://ccmhealthmn.com/emily-temple-wood-do-joins-ccm-healths-team-of-physicians/ |website=CCM Health |date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=8 August 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Montevideo, Minnesota}}
{{NIE Poster|year=1905|Montevideo (Minnesota)|Montevideo, Minnesota}}
* [https://www.montevideomn.org/ City of Montevideo, MN – Official Website]
* [http://www.montechamber.com/ Montevideo, MN Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.montevideoschools.com/ Montevideo Public Schools]
* [http://www.montenews.com/ ''Montevideo American-News'' site]
* [http://www.montevideomrhc.org/ ''Milwaukee Road Heritage Center'' site]
* [http://www.montechamber.com/ Montevideo Industrial Development Corporation]
* [http://www.verdieg.blogspot.com/ "Verdi Gilbertson History]
* [http://www.montevideopolice.com/ Montevideo, Minnesota Police Department]

{{Chippewa County, Minnesota}}
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[[Category:Montevideo, Minnesota|*]]
[[Category:Cities in Chippewa County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:County seats in Minnesota]]
[[Category:1870 establishments in Minnesota]]