Grant County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Grant County
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Minnesota |
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| Founded | March 6, 1868 (created) 1874 (organized) |
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| Named for | Ulysses S. Grant | |
| Seat | Elbow Lake | |
| Largest city | Elbow Lake | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 575 sq mi (1,490 km2) | |
| • Land | 548 sq mi (1,420 km2) | |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 4.7%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,074 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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6,139  |
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| • Density | 11.1/sq mi (4.3/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 7th | |
Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,074. Its county seat is Elbow Lake.
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History
The county was created on March 6, 1868. It was named for Civil War General and US President Ulysses S. Grant. Its government was organized in 1874.
Geography
The Chippewa River flows generally southward through the eastern part of Grant County. The Mustinka River flows south and then west-southwest through the upper and central parts of western Grant County. The terrain consists of low rolling hills dotted with lakes, its usable areas devoted to agriculture. The terrain generally slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on its upper eastern border, at 1,375 ft (419 m) ASL. The county has an area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 548 square miles (1,420 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (4.7%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 94
U.S. Highway 52
U.S. Highway 59
Minnesota State Highway 9
Minnesota State Highway 27
Minnesota State Highway 55
Minnesota State Highway 78
Minnesota State Highway 79
Adjacent counties
- Otter Tail County - north
- Douglas County - east
- Pope County - southeast
- Stevens County - south
- Traverse County - southwest
- Wilkin County - northwest
Protected areas
Source:
- Alvstad State Wildlife Management Area
- Berksow State Wildlife Management Area
- Chippewa State Wildlife Management Area
- Helsene State Wildlife Management Area
- Isaacson State Wildlife Management Area
- Kube-Swift State Wildlife Management Area
- Malsville State Wildlife Management Area
- Marple State Wildlife Management Area
- Mustinka State Wildlife Management Area
- Storm-Bordson State Wildlife Management Area
- Wilts State Wildlife Management Area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 340 | — | |
| 1880 | 3,004 | 783.5% | |
| 1890 | 6,875 | 128.9% | |
| 1900 | 8,935 | 30.0% | |
| 1910 | 9,114 | 2.0% | |
| 1920 | 9,788 | 7.4% | |
| 1930 | 9,558 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 9,828 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 9,542 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 8,870 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 7,462 | −15.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,171 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,246 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,289 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,018 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,074 | 0.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,139 | 2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 5,699 | 93.83% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 13 | 0.2% |
| Native American (NH) | 27 | 0.44% |
| Asian (NH) | 14 | 0.23% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 7 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 179 | 2.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 | 2.22% |
Communities
Cities
Townships
- Delaware Township
- Elbow Lake Township
- Elk Lake Township
- Erdahl Township
- Gorton Township
- Land Township
- Lawrence Township
- Lien Township
- Logan Township
- Macsville Township
- North Ottawa Township
- Pelican Lake Township
- Pomme de Terre Township
- Roseville Township
- Sanford Township
- Stony Brook Township
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Grant (Minnesota) para niños
