Editing Otsego, Minnesota

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'''Otsego''' ({{IPAc-en|ɒ|t|ˈ|s|iː|g|oʊ}} {{Respell|ot|SEE|goh}}) is a city in [[Wright County, Minnesota]], United States.  It is a northwest suburb within the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] metropolitan area. The population was 19,966 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], further growing to 23,241 by 2023.<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Otsego_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2749138 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 17, 2023}}</ref> Otsego is the largest city in Wright County, and the [[List of cities in Minnesota|47th largest city]] in Minnesota. [[Minnesota State Highway 101]] and Interstate 94 serve as the main routes in the city.

==History==
Otsego first became an organized township in 1858, and was named after [[Otsego County, New York]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n606 589]}}</ref> The township incorporated as the city of Otsego in 1990.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/mn-court-of-appeals/1184970.html | title=COKLEY v. CITY OF OTSEGO | work=FindLaw | access-date=August 16, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|30.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|29.56|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.93|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>  Otsego is located at the [[confluence]] of the [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]] and [[Crow River (Minnesota)|Crow]] Rivers.

Otsego is located approximately 30 miles Northwest of Downtown Minneapolis via I-94.

Nearby places include [[Albertville, Minnesota|Albertville]], [[St. Michael, Minnesota|St. Michael]], [[Rogers, Minnesota|Rogers]], [[Elk River, Minnesota|Elk River]], [[Dayton, Minnesota|Dayton]], and [[Monticello, Minnesota|Monticello]].

===Climate===
Otsego has a [[Humid continental climate]] with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. As is typical in the [[Upper Midwest]]. Otsego experiences a full range of precipitation and related weather events, including snow, sleet, ice, rain, thunderstorms, and fog. Temperatures can exceed 100 °F during summer months and fall below 0 °F in winter. Due to an [[urban heat island]] effect, Otsego is often a few degrees colder than downtown [[Minneapolis]] during the winter months.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 320
|1870= 595
|1880= 740
|1890= 819
|1900= 1105
|1910= 983
|1920= 1021
|1930= 1000
|1940= 944
|1950= 916
|1960= 1080
|1970= 1526
|1980= 4769
|1990= 5219
|2000= 6389
|2010= 13571
|2020= 19966
|estyear=2023
|estimate=23241
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=May 24, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 24, 2024}}</ref>
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|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=November 21, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 13,571 people, 4,736 households, and 3,560 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|459.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,022 housing units at an average density of {{convert|169.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 4,736 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.8% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 6,389 people, 2,062 households, and 1,674 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|217.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,120 housing units at an average density of {{convert|72.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.27% of the population. 41.0% were of [[Germans|German]], 16.1% [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 7.0% [[Swedish people|Swedish]], 6.9% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 6.1% [[United States|American]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 2,062 households, out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,422, and the median income for a family was $59,319. Males had a median income of $39,568 versus $28,273 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,209.  About 3.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
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|+ Precinct General Election Results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/|title=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222230838/https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.3%''' ''7,076''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.5% ''4,034''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''257''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.7%''' ''5,289''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.1% ''2,453''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.2% ''697''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.3%''' ''4.541''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.9% ''2,856''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''138''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.0%''' ''3,941''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.3% ''2,626''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''111''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.9%''' ''3,272''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.1% ''1,874''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''52''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.5%''' ''1,720''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.9% ''1,155''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.6% ''172''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.8% ''934''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''45.6%''' ''1,155''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|17.6% ''446''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.3% ''759''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''35.7%''' ''866''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|33.0% ''802''
|}
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==Education==
A portion of the city is in the [[St. Michael-Albertville Schools]] district.,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stma.k12.mn.us/domain/78|title=About District 885|publisher=[[St. Michael-Albertville Schools]]|access-date=May 28, 2020|quote=Visit Us 11343 50th St. NE Albertville, MN 55301|archive-date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805113812/https://www.stma.k12.mn.us/Domain/78|url-status=dead}}</ref> The majority of the City is In the [[Elk River, Minnesota|Elk River]]/[[Rogers, Minnesota]] School District.  The far western side of Otsego is in the Monticello School District.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Otsego school districts | url=https://www.ci.otsego.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B5E9EA6DA-857D-4088-B396-1EB0F2DBA26D%7D/uploads/School_Districts.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212185416/http://www.ci.otsego.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B5E9EA6DA-857D-4088-B396-1EB0F2DBA26D%7D/uploads/School_Districts.pdf | archive-date=2016-12-12}}</ref>

[[Rogers High School (Rogers, Minnesota)|Rogers High School]] serves the community.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.ci.otsego.mn.us/ City of Otsego -- Official Website]

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[[Category:Cities in Wright County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Minnesota populated places on the Mississippi River]]