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Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 45°09′N 95°01′W / 45.15°N 95.01°W / 45.15; -95.01
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Kandiyohi County
County
Kandiyohi County Courthouse
Kandiyohi County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Kandiyohi County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°09′N 95°01′W / 45.15°N 95.01°W / 45.15; -95.01
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 20, 1858[1]
Named for"where buffalo fish come" (Dakota)
SeatWillmar
Largest cityWillmar
Area
 • Total
862 sq mi (2,230 km2)
 • Land797 sq mi (2,060 km2)
 • Water66 sq mi (170 km2)  7.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
43,732
 • Estimate 
(2023)
43,813 Increase
 • Density54.9/sq mi (21.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.kandiyohi.mn.us

Kandiyohi County (/ˌkændiˈjoʊhaɪ/ KAN-dee-YOH-hy)[2] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, its population is 43,732.[3] As of November 20, 1871, its county seat is Willmar.[4]

Kandiyohi County comprises the US Census Bureau's "Willmar, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area".

History

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Kandiyohi County is named for a Dakota word meaning "where the buffalo fish come".[5] (kandi’ - the buffalo fish + oh-hi’-yu - v. of hiyu - to come through).[6] It was organized on March 20, 1858, with Kandiyohi established as the county seat in 1870 (it was then called Kandiyohi Station, as it was merely a stop on the railroad line). The original county occupied only the southern half of its current area. Development was slow, and in 1870 the state legislature called for Monongalia County to merge with Kandiyohi. It took until November 21, 1871, to agree on the centrally located Willmar as the county seat.

Geography

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The terrain of Kandiyohi County consists of rolling hills, partly wooded, mostly devoted to agriculture.[7] The territory slopes to the south and west, with the highest point near its northeastern corner, at 1,306 ft (398 m) ASL.[8] The county has a total area of 862 square miles (2,230 km2), of which 797 square miles (2,060 km2) are land and 66 square miles (170 km2) (7.6%) are covered by water.[9] Kandiyohi County is one of seven southern Minnesota counties that have no forest soils; only prairie ecosystems of savannas and prairies exist.

Soils of Kandiyohi County[10]
Soils of Sibley State Park

Lakes

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Source:[7]

There are nearly 70 named lakes in the county. Among these include:

  • Big Kandiyohi Lake
  • Green Lake
  • Little Kandiyohi Lake
  • Long Lake (Dovre Township)
  • Long Lake: (Irving and Roseville townships)
  • Nest Lake
  • Swan Lake (Colfax and Lake Andrew townships)
  • Swan Lake: (Dovre and Willmar townships)
  • Swan Lake: (Kandiyohi Township)
  • Swan Lake: (Mamre Township)
  • Woodcock Lake (Green Lake Township)
  • Woodcock Lake: (New London and Green Lake townships)

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Source:[7]

  • Burbank State Wildlife Management Area
  • Dietrich Lange State Wildlife Management Area
  • Oleander State Wildlife Management Area
  • Ringo-Nest State Wildlife Management Area
  • Roseville State Wildlife Management Area
  • Sibley State Park
  • Sunburg State Wildlife Management Area
  • Yohi State Wildlife Management Area

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
186076—
18701,7602,215.8%
188010,159477.2%
189013,99737.8%
190018,41631.6%
191018,9693.0%
192022,06016.3%
193023,5746.9%
194026,52412.5%
195028,6448.0%
196029,9874.7%
197030,5481.9%
198036,76320.3%
199038,7615.4%
200041,2036.3%
201042,2392.5%
202043,7323.5%
2023 (est.)43,813[11]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14]
1990-2000[15] 2010-2020[3]

2020 census

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Kandiyohi County, Minnesota - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 35,964 33,303 84.93% 76.15%
Black or African American alone (NH) 952 2,618 2.25% 5.99%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 107 115 0.25% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 167 586 0.39% 1.34%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 16 37 0.04% 0.09%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 27 98 0.06% 0.22%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 296 1,059 0.70% 2.42%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,710 5,916 11.13% 13.53%
Total 42,239 43,732 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2000 census

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Kandiyohi County, from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the census of 2000, there were 41,203 people, 15,936 households, and 10,979 families residing in the county. The population density was 51.7 per square mile (20.0/km2). There were 18,415 housing units at an average density of 23.1 per square mile (8.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.62% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.17% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 8.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.4% were of German, 25.8% Norwegian, 9.9% Swedish and 5.6% Dutch ancestry.

There were 15,936 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% 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 3.05.

The county population contained 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,772, and the median income for a family was $48,016. Males had a median income of $32,272 versus $22,128 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,627. About 5.90% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.10% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Politics

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Kandiyohi County voters have switched from Democratic to Republican in recent years. In no national election since 1996 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024). However, Democratic incumbent Amy Klobuchar won the county in 2018 as she coasted to an easy reelection over Republican challenger Jim Newberger. Klobuchar also carried Kandiyohi County in her 2006 and 2012 victories.

United States presidential election results for Kandiyohi County, Minnesota[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 15,014 64.48% 7,814 33.56% 455 1.95%
2020 14,437 61.78% 8,440 36.12% 490 2.10%
2016 12,785 58.72% 7,266 33.37% 1,721 7.90%
2012 11,240 52.36% 9,805 45.68% 420 1.96%
2008 11,319 51.70% 10,125 46.24% 451 2.06%
2004 11,704 54.82% 9,337 43.74% 308 1.44%
2000 10,026 51.99% 8,220 42.62% 1,039 5.39%
1996 7,119 38.41% 9,009 48.61% 2,404 12.97%
1992 6,784 34.51% 7,914 40.26% 4,958 25.22%
1988 8,634 48.34% 8,962 50.17% 266 1.49%
1984 9,539 52.69% 8,402 46.41% 163 0.90%
1980 8,480 46.86% 8,038 44.42% 1,577 8.72%
1976 6,664 38.90% 9,992 58.33% 474 2.77%
1972 6,624 45.74% 7,241 50.00% 616 4.25%
1968 5,086 37.96% 7,639 57.01% 675 5.04%
1964 4,011 30.49% 9,108 69.23% 37 0.28%
1960 6,786 50.02% 6,738 49.66% 43 0.32%
1956 5,445 44.25% 6,834 55.54% 26 0.21%
1952 6,370 49.97% 6,264 49.14% 113 0.89%
1948 3,666 31.62% 7,204 62.14% 723 6.24%
1944 3,784 36.55% 6,482 62.61% 87 0.84%
1940 4,263 36.94% 7,187 62.28% 90 0.78%
1936 2,500 26.25% 6,595 69.25% 429 4.50%
1932 2,674 30.04% 5,813 65.31% 414 4.65%
1928 5,780 67.82% 2,481 29.11% 261 3.06%
1924 3,222 40.16% 222 2.77% 4,578 57.07%
1920 4,759 63.67% 1,282 17.15% 1,433 19.17%
1916 1,612 41.82% 1,968 51.05% 275 7.13%
1912 484 14.59% 855 25.77% 1,979 59.64%
1908 2,312 63.62% 947 26.06% 375 10.32%
1904 2,576 81.26% 252 7.95% 342 10.79%
1900 2,343 64.32% 1,204 33.05% 96 2.64%
1896 2,181 56.25% 1,638 42.25% 58 1.50%
1892 1,341 50.93% 391 14.85% 901 34.22%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 172.
  6. ^ * Riggs, Stephen (1890). Dakota-English Dictionary (1892 ed.). Minnesota Historical Society Press. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c Kandiyohi County MN Google Maps (accessed March 14, 2019)
  8. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Kandiyohi County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 14, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  9. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  10. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota:Self. pp. 49-52. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  11. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  13. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  14. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  15. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  16. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kandiyohi County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kandiyohi County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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