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Olmsted County
; Olmsted County, Minnesota;
	; ;
	; Olmsted County Government Center;
;	; ; Seal;
	; ; Seal;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota;
	; ; Minnesota's location in the U.S.;
Founded	; February 20, 1855
Named for	; David Olmsted;
Seat	; Rochester;
Largest city	; Rochester
Area	;
• Total	; 655 sq mi (1,696 km2)
• Land	; 653 sq mi (1,691 km2)
• Water	; 1.5 sq mi (4 km2), 0.2%
Population (est.)	;
• (2016)	; 153,102
• Density	; 221/sq mi (85/km2)
Congressional district	; 1st;
Time zone	; Central: UTC−6/−5;
Website	; www.co.olmsted.mn.us;

Olmsted County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 144,248.^[2] Its county seat and largest city is Rochester.^[3] The county was founded in 1855 and named for David Olmsted, a member of the first territorial council and the first mayor of St. Paul.^[4]^[5]

Olmsted County is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 655 square miles (1,700 km²), of which 653 square miles (1,690 km²) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) (0.2%) is water.^[6]

Soils of Olmsted County^[7]

It is one of four counties in Minnesota that does not have any natural lakes (the other three being Mower, Pipestone, and Rock).

Lakes

Though Olmsted County does not have any natural lakes, it does have six reservoirs created by dams.

Chester Lake: Eyota Township

Lake Florence: High Forest Township

Lake George: Rochester Township

Mayowood Lake: Rochester Township

Silver Lake: Haverhill Township and Cascade Township

Lake Zumbro (partially): Oronoco Township

Major highways

Interstate 90

U.S. Highway 14

U.S. Highway 52

U.S. Highway 63

Minnesota State Highway 30

Minnesota State Highway 42

Minnesota State Highway 74

Minnesota State Highway 247

Olmsted County Highway 22

Adjacent counties

Wabasha County (north)

Winona County (east)

Fillmore County (south)

Mower County (southwest)

Dodge County (west)

Goodhue County (northwest)

Demographics

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	9,524		—
1870	19,793		107.8%
1880	21,543		8.8%
1890	19,806		−8.1%
1900	23,119		16.7%
1910	22,497		−2.7%
1920	28,014		24.5%
1930	35,426		26.5%
1940	42,658		20.4%
1950	48,228		13.1%
1960	65,532		35.9%
1970	84,104		28.3%
1980	92,006		9.4%
1990	106,470		15.7%
2000	124,277		16.7%
2010	144,248		16.1%
Est. 2016	153,102	^[8]	6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[9] 1790-1960^[10] 1900-1990^[11] 1990-2000^[12] 2010-2016^[2]

As of the 2000 census, there were 124,277 people, 47,807 households, and 32,317 families residing in the county. The population density was 190 people per square mile (73/km²). There were 49,422 housing units at an average density of 76 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.33% White, 2.68% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 4.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 2.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 47,807 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 32.20% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $51,316, and the median income for a family was $61,610. Males had a median income of $40,196 versus $29,994 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,939. About 3.80% of families and 6.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.70% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Olmsted is a historically Republican county. Rapid population growth in Rochester, however, has been turning the county more competitive in the last several decades.

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[13]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	44.5% 35,668	45.3% 36,268	10.2% 8,193
2012	47.0% 36,832	50.2% 39,338	2.7% 2,146
2008	47.3% 36,202	50.6% 38,711	2.0% 1,557
2004	52.2% 37,371	46.5% 33,285	1.3% 919
2000	51.6% 30,641	43.5% 25,822	4.9% 2,929
1996	43.9% 22,860	43.9% 22,857	12.2% 6,327
1992	41.3% 23,404	33.6% 19,039	25.1% 14,219
1988	58.3% 27,683	40.9% 19,423	0.8% 398
1984	62.8% 28,129	36.4% 16,335	0.8% 359
1980	55.5% 22,704	34.2% 13,983	10.3% 4,224
1976	60.7% 24,030	37.0% 14,676	2.3% 911
1972	69.0% 23,806	28.4% 9,817	2.6% 898
1968	54.3% 17,292	42.1% 13,417	3.6% 1,131
1964	43.9% 12,699	55.9% 16,195	0.2% 56
1960	59.4% 16,080	40.3% 10,918	0.3% 67
1956	65.6% 13,789	34.1% 7,172	0.2% 51
1952	67.9% 14,566	31.7% 6,792	0.4% 89
1948	46.6% 8,131	52.4% 9,155	1.0% 181
1944	54.7% 8,355	45.0% 6,873	0.3% 46
1940	51.8% 9,096	47.8% 8,393	0.4% 62
1936	35.6% 5,316	60.0% 8,958	4.3% 645
1932	40.8% 5,254	57.0% 7,340	2.2% 280
1928	63.6% 8,334	36.0% 4,720	0.3% 44
1924	56.5% 5,722	8.5% 857	35.0% 3,548
1920	77.1% 7,130	19.0% 1,756	3.9% 359
1916	49.7% 2,101	45.5% 1,926	4.8% 203
1912	18.2% 720	39.0% 1,542	42.8% 1,691^[14]
1908	58.0% 2,472	38.1% 1,621	3.9% 167
1904	68.5% 2,745	28.5% 1,140	3.0% 120
1900	61.6% 2,818	34.9% 1,597	3.5% 158
1896	62.8% 3,201	34.2% 1,741	3.0% 153
1892	50.8% 2,344	41.8% 1,931	7.4% 340

Communities

The Helleckson Homestead, built about 1850, preserved in Olmsted County Oxbow Park

Cities

Byron

Chatfield (partly in Fillmore County)

Dover

Eyota

Oronoco

Pine Island (partly in Goodhue County)

Rochester (county seat)

Stewartville

Townships

Cascade Township

Dover Township

Elmira Township

Eyota Township

Farmington Township

Haverhill Township

High Forest Township

Kalmar Township

Marion Township

New Haven Township

Orion Township

Oronoco Township

Pleasant Grove Township

Quincy Township

Rochester Township

Rock Dell Township

Salem Township

Viola Township

Unincorporated communities

Chester

Danesville (partial)

Douglas

Genoa

High Forest

Pleasant Grove

Post Town

Potsdam

Ringe

Rock Dell

Salem Corners

Shanty Town

Simpson

Viola

References

^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved March 18, 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em

^ ^a^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2013.

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

^ "History of Olmsted County". www.co.olmsted.mn.us. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

^ "Minnesota Government Series, State Counties". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved March 18, 2008.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 43 - 48.
ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 1,467 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 112 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 93 votes, and Socialist Labor candidate Arthur Reimer received 19 votes.

External links

County website

Coordinates: 44°00′N 92°24′W / 44.00°N 92.40°W / 44.00; -92.40

[1] "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved March 18, 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em

[QF-2] "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2013.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[4] "History of Olmsted County". www.co.olmsted.mn.us. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

[5] "Minnesota Government Series, State Counties". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved March 18, 2008.

[GR1-6] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

[7] Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 43 - 48.
ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.

[USCensusEst2016-8] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[9] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

[10] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

[11] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

[12] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.

[13] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

[14] The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 1,467 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 112 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 93 votes, and Socialist Labor candidate Arthur Reimer received 19 votes.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Rochester
Cities	Byron Chatfield‡ Dover Eyota Oronoco Pine Island‡ Rochester Stewartville
Townships	Cascade Dover Elmira Eyota Farmington Haverhill High Forest Kalmar Marion New Haven Orion Oronoco Pleasant Grove Quincy Rochester Rock Dell Salem Viola
Unincorporated communities	Chester Cummingsville Danesville‡ Douglas Genoa High Forest Judge Pleasant Grove Post Town Potsdam Predmore Ringe Rock Dell Salem Corners Shanty Town Simpson Viola
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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