Fillmore County, Minnesota
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Fillmore County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,228.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Preston.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Fillmore County is included in the Rochester metropolitan area.
History
[edit]Fillmore County was created on March 5, 1853.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It is named for Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Fillmore County was an early destination for Euro-American settlement following the United States' 1851 treaties with the Dakota nations. Norwegian immigrants were particularly numerous. In 1860 Fillmore was Minnesota's most populous county.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]Fillmore County is on Minnesota's border with Iowa. The Root River drains the county, flowing eastward. The North Branch and the Middle Branch combine east of Shady Creek, while the South Branch meets their combined flow at Preston. Bear Creek drains the lower part of the county, discharging into the Root in the eastern part of the county. Willow Creek also drains a portion of the lower county, discharging into the Root at Preston. The Upper Iowa River flows eastward, mostly in adjoining Iowa counties, but briefly enters Fillmore County near the midpoint of its southern border.
The county's terrain consists of rolling hills, carved by gullies and drainages, with the available area dedicated to agriculture.<ref name="FCM">Fillmore County MN Google Maps (accessed March 8, 2019)</ref> The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is on the lower western border, at Template:Convert ASL.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.09%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The county is part of the Driftless Area or Paleozoic plateau. This part of Minnesota was ice-free during the last ice age. Fillmore County also displays a karst topography.
Major highways
[edit]- File:US 52.svg U.S. Highway 52
- File:US 63.svg U.S. Highway 63
- File:MN-16.svg Minnesota State Highway 16
- File:MN-30.svg Minnesota State Highway 30
- File:MN-43.svg Minnesota State Highway 43
- File:MN-44.svg Minnesota State Highway 44
- File:MN-56.svg Minnesota State Highway 56
- File:MN-74.svg Minnesota State Highway 74
- File:MN-80.svg Minnesota State Highway 80
- File:MN-139.svg Minnesota State Highway 139
- File:MN-250.svg Minnesota State Highway 250
- List of county roads
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Winona County - northeast
- Houston County - east
- Winneshiek County, Iowa - southeast
- Howard County, Iowa - southwest
- Mower County - west
- Olmsted County - northwest
Protected areas
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- Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
- Mystery Cave State Park
- Pin Oak Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
- Rushford Sand Barrens Scientific and Natural Area
- Wycoff Balsam Fir Scientific and Natural Area
Demographics
[edit]2020 Census
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 20,173 | 95.03% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 98 | 0.5% |
| Native American (NH) | 7 | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 71 | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 536 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 341 | 1.6% |
2010 census
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As of the census of 2010, there were 20,866 people, 8,545 households, and 5,763 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,732 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.2% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,545 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.60% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.32% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.
The county population contained 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 28.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.
In 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $45,888, and the median income for a family was $59,034. Males had a median income of $39,239 versus $33,571 for females. 2015 estimates state the per capita income for the county was $26,348. In 2015, about 7.4% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Communities
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Cities
[edit]- Canton
- Chatfield (part)
- Fountain
- Harmony
- Lanesboro
- Mabel
- Ostrander
- Peterson
- Preston (county seat)
- Rushford
- Rushford Village
- Spring Valley
- Whalan
- Wykoff
Unincorporated communities
[edit]- Bratsberg
- Carimona<ref name=FCM/>
- Cherry Grove
- Clear Grit
- Elliota
- Etna
- Fillmore
- Forestville
- Granger
- Greenleafton
- Hamilton
- Henrytown
- Highland
- Lenora
- Newburg
- Prosper
- York<ref name=FCM/>
Townships
[edit]- Amherst Township
- Arendahl Township
- Beaver Township
- Bloomfield Township
- Bristol Township
- Canton Township
- Carimona Township
- Carrolton Township
- Chatfield Township
- Fillmore Township
- Forestville Township
- Fountain Township
- Harmony Township
- Holt Township
- Jordan Township
- Newburg Township
- Norway Township
- Pilot Mound Township
- Preble Township
- Preston Township
- Spring Valley Township
- Sumner Township
- York Township
Government and politics
[edit]Fillmore County was a swing county until the 2016 presidential election. From 1980 to 2016, the county predicted the president 67% of the time. Since 2016, Fillmore County has shifted rightward and has voted for the Republican nominee by more than 20% each time. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
| Position | Name | District | Next Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Mitch Lentz | District 1 | 2024 | |
| Commissioner | Randy Dahl | District 2 | 2026 | |
| Commissioner | Larry Hindt | District 3 | 2024 | |
| Commissioner | Duane Bakke | District 4 | 2026 | |
| Commissioner | Marc Prestby | District 5 | 2024 | |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Jeremy Miller<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | District 28 |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Greg Davids<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | District 28B |
| Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
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| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | House of Representatives | Brad Finstad<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Republican | 1st |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Amy Klobuchar<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Democrat | N/A |
| style="background-color:Template:Party color" | | Senate | Tina Smith<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | Democrat | N/A |
Education
[edit]School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
- Chatfield Public Schools
- Fillmore Central School District
- Kingsland Public School District
- Lanesboro Public School District
- LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools
- Mabel-Canton Public School District
- Rushford-Peterson Public Schools
- St. Charles Public School District
- Stewartville Public School District
See also
[edit]- Commonweal Theatre Company
- Dream Acres
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Fillmore County, Minnesota
References
[edit]External links
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