Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 13,088. Its county seat is Montevideo.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 588 square miles (1,522 km²), of which, 583 square miles (1,509 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (13 km²) of it (0.85%) is water.

Lakes

• Carlton Lake: in Sparta Township
• Norboro Lake: in Stoneham Township
• Shakopee Lake: in Grace Township

Major highways

U.S. Highway 59 U.S. Highway 212 Minnesota State Highway 7 Minnesota State Highway 23

Minnesota State Highway 29 Minnesota State Highway 40 Minnesota State Highway 277

Adjacent counties

• Swift County (north)
• Kandiyohi County (northeast)
• Renville County (southeast)
• Yellow Medicine County (southwest)
• Lac qui Parle County (west)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,088 people, 5,361 households, and 3,597 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 5,855 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.8% were of Norwegian and 36.8% German ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 5,361 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,582, and the median income for a family was $45,160. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,384 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,039. About 4.80% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Cities	Townships
Clara City Granite Falls † Maynard Milan Montevideo Watson	Big Bend Township Crate Township Grace Township Granite Falls Township Havelock Township Kragero Township Leenthrop Township Lone Tree Township	Louriston Township Mandt Township Rheiderland Township Rosewood Township Sparta Township Stoneham Township Tunsberg Township Woods Township

† Only a part of Granite Falls extends into Chippewa County; most of it is in Yellow Medicine County.

References

External links

• Chippewa County government's website