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Wright County
; Wright County, Minnesota;
	; Howard Lake City Hall;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota;
	; ; Minnesota's location in the U.S.;
Founded	February 20, 1855;
Named for	Silas Wright
Seat	Buffalo
Largest city	St. Michael
Area
• Total	714 sq mi (1,849 km2)
• Land	661 sq mi (1,712 km2)
• Water	53 sq mi (137 km2), 7.4%
Population (est.)
• (2017)	134,286
• Density	189/sq mi (73/km2)
Congressional district	6th
Time zone	; Central: UTC−6/−5;
Website	www.co.wright.mn.us

Wright County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,700.^[2] Its county seat is Buffalo.^[3] The county was founded in 1855.

Wright County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The county was established in 1855, and was named after New York politician Silas Wright.^[4] The first county seat was Monticello; in 1868 the county seat was changed to Buffalo. The majority of people to first settle this area were German and Swedish. The county's population in 1860 was 3,729; in 1875, it was 13,775.^[5]

The 1998 thriller A Simple Plan was set in Wright County, though it does not mention a specific town.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 714 square miles (1,850 km²), of which 661 square miles (1,710 km²) is land and 53 square miles (140 km²) (7.4%) is water.^[6] The terrain is undulating and contains numerous small lakes. The county is bounded on the northeast by the Mississippi River.^[5] Wright is one of 17 Minnesota savanna region counties with more savanna soils than either prairie or forest soils, and one of only two Minnesota counties where savanna soils make up more than 75% of the county area (the other is Hennepin County).

Soils of Wright County^[7]

Major highways

Interstate 94

U.S. Highway 12

U.S. Highway 52 (runs hidden with I-94)

Minnesota State Highway 24

Minnesota State Highway 25

Minnesota State Highway 55

Minnesota State Highway 101

Minnesota State Highway 241

Soils of Lake Maria State Park

Adjacent counties

Sherburne County (northeast)

Hennepin County (east)

Carver County (southeast)

McLeod County (southwest)

Meeker County (west)

Stearns County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	3,729		—
1870	9,457		153.6%
1880	18,104		91.4%
1890	24,164		33.5%
1900	29,157		20.7%
1910	28,082		−3.7%
1920	28,685		2.1%
1930	27,119		−5.5%
1940	27,550		1.6%
1950	27,716		0.6%
1960	29,935		8.0%
1970	38,933		30.1%
1980	58,681		50.7%
1990	68,710		17.1%
2000	89,986		31.0%
2010	122,700		36.4%
Est. 2017	134,286	^[8]	9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[9] 1790–1960^[10] 1900–1990^[11] 1990–2000^[12] 2010–2016^[2]

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

2010

The ethnic makeup of the county, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, was the following:

95.04% White

1.06% Black

0.34% Native American

1.19% Asian

0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

1.53% Two or more races

0.81% Other races

2.45% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 89,986 people, 31,465 households, and 23,913 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile (53/km²). There were 34,355 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.85% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 42.3% were of German, 11.9% Norwegian, 7.4% Swedish and 6.6% Irish ancestry.

There were 31465 households out of which 42.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 18.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the county, the population was spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $53,945, and the median income for a family was $60,940. Males had a median income of $40,630 versus $28,201 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,844. About 3.60% of families and 4.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.50% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[13]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	62.2% 43,274	29.2% 20,334	8.6% 6,010
2012	59.7% 40,466	38.0% 25,741	2.4% 1,609
2008	57.6% 37,779	40.2% 26,343	2.2% 1,456
2004	60.8% 36,176	38.0% 22,618	1.2% 740
2000	55.0% 23,861	38.7% 16,762	6.3% 2,743
1996	37.9% 13,224	44.6% 15,542	17.5% 6,108
1992	33.1% 11,650	35.5% 12,465	31.4% 11,045
1988	50.7% 14,987	48.0% 14,177	1.3% 379
1984	54.8% 15,399	44.5% 12,486	0.7% 205
1980	45.5% 12,293	45.9% 12,383	8.6% 2,315
1976	39.7% 9,314	57.0% 13,379	3.3% 771
1972	51.6% 9,996	44.9% 8,695	3.6% 695
1968	40.1% 6,321	55.8% 8,793	4.1% 639
1964	38.6% 5,476	61.2% 8,687	0.2% 22
1960	52.6% 7,180	47.2% 6,452	0.2% 26
1956	59.4% 7,257	40.5% 4,944	0.1% 12
1952	64.6% 8,089	34.9% 4,373	0.5% 62
1948	49.5% 5,589	48.9% 5,523	1.6% 185
1944	65.0% 6,961	34.3% 3,678	0.7% 72
1940	67.0% 8,297	32.3% 3,993	0.7% 87
1936	36.0% 4,087	47.3% 5,363	16.8% 1,901
1932	31.5% 3,406	66.5% 7,205	2.0% 219
1928	56.6% 6,011	42.2% 4,483	1.2% 132
1924	47.5% 4,349	6.2% 567	46.3% 4,235
1920	79.5% 7,013	14.7% 1,299	5.8% 508
1916	52.2% 2,683	44.0% 2,262	3.7% 191
1912	19.4% 837	30.9% 1,333	49.6% 2,139
1908	63.5% 2,820	31.4% 1,396	5.1% 226
1904	75.0% 3,183	20.3% 860	4.7% 199
1900	60.7% 3,153	36.4% 1,888	2.9% 152
1896	59.4% 3,312	38.9% 2,172	1.7% 95
1892	48.6% 2,271	39.1% 1,829	12.3% 577

Communities

Townships

Albion

Buffalo

Chatham

Clearwater

Cokato

Corinna

Franklin

French Lake

Maple Lake

Marysville

Middleville

Monticello

Rockford

Silver Creek

Southside

Stockholm

Victor

Woodland

Census-designated place

Silver Creek

Other unincorporated communities

Albion Center

Albright

Enfield

French Lake

Hasty

Highland

Knapp

Oster

Rassat

Rice Lake

Smith Lake

Stockholm

West Albion

Ghost town

Dickinson

Largest Cities in Wright County

2017 Rank	City	2017 Estimate^[14]
7000100000000000000♠1	St. Michael	17,565	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000200000000000000♠2	Otsego	16,755	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000300000000000000♠3	Buffalo	16,201	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000400000000000000♠4	Monticello	13,599	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000500000000000000♠5	Albertville	7,403	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000600000000000000♠6	Delano	6,059	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000700000000000000♠7	Rockford	4,488	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000800000000000000♠8	Annandale	3,370	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7000900000000000000♠9	Hanover	3,456	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA
7001100000000000000♠10	Montrose	3,168	0000000000000000000♠	0000000000000000000♠NA

References

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^ ^a^b Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Wright. I. A central county of Minnesota". The American Cyclopædia.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 49–52.
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 25, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

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

^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.

External links

Wright County government’s website

Wright County community website

Coordinates: 45°11′N 93°58′W / 45.18°N 93.97°W / 45.18; -93.97

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[amcyc-5] Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Wright. I. A central county of Minnesota". The American Cyclopædia.

[GR1-6] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

[7] Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 49–52.
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 25, 2014.

[10] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

[11] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

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

[14] "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Wright County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Buffalo
Cities	Albertville Annandale Buffalo Clearwater‡ Cokato Dayton‡ Delano Hanover‡ Howard Lake Maple Lake Monticello Montrose Otsego Rockford‡ St. Michael South Haven Waverly
Townships	Albion Buffalo Chatham Clearwater Cokato Corinna Franklin French Lake Maple Lake Marysville Middleville Monticello Rockford Silver Creek Southside Stockholm Victor Woodland
CDP	Silver Creek
Unincorporated communities	Albion Center Albright Enfield French Lake Hasty Highland Knapp Oster Rassat Rice Lake Smith Lake Stockholm West Albion
Ghost town	Dickinson
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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