Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

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Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
File:Yellow Medicine County Courthouse.jpg
The Yellow Medicine County Courthouse in Granite Falls in 2007
Map of Minnesota highlighting Yellow Medicine County
Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded March 6, 1871[1]
Named for Yellow Medicine River[2]
Seat Granite Falls
Largest city Granite Falls
Area
 • Total 763 sq mi (1,976 km2)
 • Land 759 sq mi (1,966 km2)
 • Water 4.1 sq mi (11 km2), 0.5%
Population (est.)
 • (2014) 10,109
 • Density 14/sq mi (5/km²)
Congressional district 7th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.ym.mn.gov

Yellow Medicine County is a county located in the State of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,438.[3] Its county seat is Granite Falls.[4] The county name is based on a plant which the native Dakota people used the yellow root of for medicinal purposes.[5]

The Upper Sioux Indian Reservation is entirely within the county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 763 square miles (1,980 km2), of which 759 square miles (1,970 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.5%) is water.[6]

File:Yellow Medicine Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information[7]

Lakes

Rivers

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 5,884 —
1890 9,854 67.5%
1900 14,602 48.2%
1910 15,406 5.5%
1920 16,550 7.4%
1930 16,625 0.5%
1940 16,917 1.8%
1950 16,279 −3.8%
1960 15,523 −4.6%
1970 14,418 −7.1%
1980 13,653 −5.3%
1990 11,684 −14.4%
2000 11,080 −5.2%
2010 10,438 −5.8%
Est. 2014 10,109 [8] −3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2014[3]
File:USA Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,080 people, 4,439 households, and 2,974 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,873 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.09% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 36.5% were of Norwegian and 34.6% German ancestry.

There were 4,439 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,393, and the median income for a family was $42,002. Males had a median income of $27,770 versus $20,870 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,120. About 7.10% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

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Townships

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See also

References

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  5. ↑ History of Yellow Medicine County, Yellow Medicine County website, accessed May 25, 2010
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  7. ↑ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 69 - 70. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
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External links

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Deuel County, South Dakota Renville County
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