Editing Ortonville, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|postal_code              = 56278
|area_code                = [[Area code 320|320]]
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'''Ortonville''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Big Stone County, Minnesota|Big Stone County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]] at the southern tip of [[Big Stone Lake]], along the [[South Dakota]] border. The population was 2,021 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/Ortonville_city,_Minnesota?g=1600000US2748706 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> [[Big Stone Lake State Park]] is nearby.

==History==
Ortonville was [[plat]]ted in 1872 by Cornelius Knute Orton, and named for him.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n74 55]}}</ref> Ortonville was incorporated as a city in 1881.<ref name="history" /> The [[Big Stone County Courthouse]] was built in 1902.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|3.56|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.51|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

U.S. Highways [[U.S. Route 12 in Minnesota|12]] and [[U.S. Route 75#Minnesota|75]] bypass the city and [[Minnesota State Highway 7]] is one of the main routes in the city.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 768
|1900= 1247
|1910= 1774
|1920= 1758
|1930= 2017
|1940= 2469
|1950= 2577
|1960= 2674
|1970= 2665
|1980= 2550
|1990= 2205
|2000= 2158
|2010= 1916
|2020= 2021
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2011
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=March 15, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=March 25, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
[[File:Civil War Veterans, Fourth of July or Decoration Day, Ortonville, Minnesota. On review in center of town, ca. 1880 - NARA - 558761.jpg|thumb|right|Civil War veterans on review in Ortonville 4th of July celebration, 1880s]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,916 people, 884 households, and 509 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|545.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of {{convert|310.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 884 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 28.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 923 households, and 594 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|635.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of {{convert|331.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.68% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.88% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 923 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% 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 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,614, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,590 versus $20,179 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,132.  About 7.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.0%''' ''648''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.4% ''404''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''28''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.5%''' ''617''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.9% ''325''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.6% ''77''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.6%''' ''535''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.9% ''467''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''16''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.0%''' ''545''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.0% ''523''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''21''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.9%''' ''628''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.3% ''495''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''20''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.4%''' ''545''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.9% ''464''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.7% ''72''
|}
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==Education==
[[State school|Public schools]] in independent district 2903 ([[Ortonville Public School]]), which covers Ortonville,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27011_big_stone/DC20SD_C27011.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Big Stone County, MN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-04-10}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st27_mn/schooldistrict_maps/c27011_big_stone/DC20SD_C27011_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> include Ortonville Secondary School and James Knoll Elementary School. The schools are housed in one building, making the public education in Ortonville [[K-12 School|K-12]]. Ortonville's athletic teams are called the Trojans, and the school's colors are orange and black. The district has no [[private school]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ortonville.k12.mn.us/|title=Ortonville Public School|website=www.ortonville.k12.mn.us|access-date=May 28, 2016}}</ref>

The Ortonville Public Library is a part of the Pioneerland Library System.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ortonville.lib.mn.us/|title=Ortonville Public Library|website=www.ortonville.lib.mn.us|access-date=May 28, 2016}}</ref>

There is no university in Ortonville, but high school students may take college-level courses via the [[College in the Schools]] program.

==Media==
===Newspaper===
The ''[[Ortonville Independent]]'' is a weekly newspaper published in Ortonville on Tuesdays. As of 2019, it had a circulation of 1,911 and was owned by the Kaercher Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mna.org/assets/2019-MNA-Directory-August.pdf|title=Ortonville Independent, Minnesota Newspaper Directory|website=Minnesota Newspaper Association|access-date=January 30, 2020}}</ref>

===AM radio===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" colspan="6"|'''[[AM radio]] stations'''
|-
!Frequency!!Call sign!!Name!!Format!!Owner!!City
|-
|1350 AM||[[KDIO]]||Real Country||[[Country music|Country]]||Armada Media||Ortonville
|}

===FM radio===
{|class="wikitable"
!align="center" colspan="7"|'''[[FM radio]] stations'''
|-
!Frequency!!Call sign!!Name!!Format!!Owner!!Target city/[[media market|market]]!![[City of license]]
|-
|101.5 FM||[[KBHL|KCGN]]||Praise FM||[[Contemporary Christian Music|Contemporary Christian]]||Christian Heritage Broadcasting||Ortonville||Ortonville
|-
|106.3 FM||[[KPHR]]||Power 106.3||[[Classic rock|Classic Rock]]||Armada Media||Watertown||Ortonville
|-
|}

==Notable people==
* [[Samuel Russell Barr]], Minnesota state legislator
* [[Agnes Gardner Eyre]], pianist and composer
* [[Mike Hunt (American football)|Mike Hunt]], former professional American football player.
* [[Dan Jurgens]], comic book writer and artist, known for his work on the Superman comic books
* [[Edwin Joseph Martinson]], member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]
* [[Liz Olson]], member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Ortonville, Minnesota}}
*[https://mnortonville.com/ Official website]

{{Big Stone County, Minnesota}}
{{Minnesota county seats}}

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[[Category:Cities in Big Stone County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:County seats in Minnesota]]