Clearwater County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,524.[3] Its county seat is Bagley.[4]
Clearwater County | |
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U.S. county | |
![]() Clearwater County Building and Courthouse in Bagley, Minnesota. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
![]() Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 47°34′N 95°23′W | |
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Founded | December 20, 1902[1] |
Named for | Clearwater Lake Clearwater River[2] |
Seat | Bagley |
Largest city | Bagley |
Area | |
• Total | 1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Land | 999 sq mi (2,590 km2) |
• Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 3.0%% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,524 |
• Estimate (2021) | 8,576 ![]() |
• Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Clearwater County is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Parts of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county.
The Red Lake River flows west out of Red Lake across the top of Clearwater County on its way to discharge into the Red River at Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Clearwater River flows west-southwest across the central part of the county on its way to discharge into the Red Lake River. The county terrain consists of wooded rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds.[5] The terrain slopes to the north, with the highest point on the lower west boundary, at 1,781' (543m) ASL.[6] The county has an area of 1,030 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 999 square miles (2,590 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.0%) is water.[7]
The county's high point, just south of Scoop Lake, is one of a few places to exceed 2000 feet in Minnesota, rising to 2005 feet at 47.2318°N, -95.5034°W.
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In recent years average temperatures in Bagley have ranged from a low of −15 °F (−26 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, with a record low of −53 °F (−47 °C) recorded in February 1996 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) recorded in August 1976. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.64 inches (16 mm) in December to 4.62 inches (117 mm) in June.[9]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 6,870 | — | |
1920 | 8,569 | 24.7% | |
1930 | 9,546 | 11.4% | |
1940 | 11,153 | 16.8% | |
1950 | 10,204 | −8.5% | |
1960 | 8,864 | −13.1% | |
1970 | 8,013 | −9.6% | |
1980 | 8,761 | 9.3% | |
1990 | 8,309 | −5.2% | |
2000 | 8,423 | 1.4% | |
2010 | 8,695 | 3.2% | |
2020 | 8,524 | −2.0% | |
2021 (est.) | 8,576 | [10] | 0.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[3] |
As of the 2000 census there were 8,423 people, 3,330 households, and 2,287 families in the county. The population density was 8.43/sqmi (3.26/km2). There were 4,114 housing units at an average density of 4.12/sqmi (1.59/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.26% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 8.58% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.6% were of Norwegian, 15.6% German, 6.5% Swedish, and 6.2% American ancestry.
There were 3,330 households, out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
The county population contained 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,517, and the median income for a family was $39,698. Males had a median income of $29,338 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,694. About 11.00% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (NH) | 7,151 | 83.9% |
Black or African American (NH) | 19 | 0.2% |
Native American (NH) | 752 | 8.82% |
Asian (NH) | 23 | 0.3% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed (NH) | 476 | 5.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | 101 | 1.2% |
Clearwater County was long a swing precinct (from 1968 through 2020, the Republican presidential candidate won 58% of the time), but no Democratic presidential candidate has carried the county since 1996.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,372 | 71.62% | 1,260 | 26.76% | 76 | 1.61% |
2016 | 2,925 | 68.90% | 1,100 | 25.91% | 220 | 5.18% |
2012 | 2,359 | 56.21% | 1,753 | 41.77% | 85 | 2.03% |
2008 | 2,291 | 53.77% | 1,877 | 44.05% | 93 | 2.18% |
2004 | 2,438 | 55.90% | 1,871 | 42.90% | 52 | 1.19% |
2000 | 2,137 | 55.88% | 1,466 | 38.34% | 221 | 5.78% |
1996 | 1,423 | 40.50% | 1,578 | 44.91% | 513 | 14.60% |
1992 | 1,315 | 34.99% | 1,587 | 42.23% | 856 | 22.78% |
1988 | 1,763 | 49.43% | 1,769 | 49.59% | 35 | 0.98% |
1984 | 2,066 | 51.33% | 1,917 | 47.63% | 42 | 1.04% |
1980 | 1,919 | 46.39% | 1,955 | 47.26% | 263 | 6.36% |
1976 | 1,374 | 34.22% | 2,437 | 60.70% | 204 | 5.08% |
1972 | 1,819 | 49.39% | 1,751 | 47.54% | 113 | 3.07% |
1968 | 1,284 | 36.06% | 2,046 | 57.46% | 231 | 6.49% |
1964 | 1,137 | 30.41% | 2,596 | 69.43% | 6 | 0.16% |
1960 | 1,651 | 39.93% | 2,466 | 59.64% | 18 | 0.44% |
1956 | 1,464 | 40.11% | 2,171 | 59.48% | 15 | 0.41% |
1952 | 1,971 | 47.89% | 2,089 | 50.75% | 56 | 1.36% |
1948 | 1,171 | 27.80% | 2,793 | 66.31% | 248 | 5.89% |
1944 | 1,125 | 29.47% | 2,658 | 69.64% | 34 | 0.89% |
1940 | 1,354 | 28.94% | 3,289 | 70.31% | 35 | 0.75% |
1936 | 939 | 22.05% | 3,208 | 75.34% | 111 | 2.61% |
1932 | 845 | 22.89% | 2,688 | 72.81% | 159 | 4.31% |
1928 | 1,898 | 60.01% | 1,189 | 37.59% | 76 | 2.40% |
1924 | 1,020 | 37.54% | 86 | 3.17% | 1,611 | 59.29% |
1920 | 1,788 | 70.73% | 340 | 13.45% | 400 | 15.82% |
1916 | 493 | 39.92% | 544 | 44.05% | 198 | 16.03% |
1912 | 125 | 11.42% | 123 | 11.23% | 847 | 77.35% |
1908 | 779 | 66.07% | 164 | 13.91% | 236 | 20.02% |
1904 | 903 | 85.27% | 79 | 7.46% | 77 | 7.27% |
Position | Name | District | Next Election | |
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Commissioner | Mark Titera | District 1 | 2022 | |
Commissioner | Dean Newland | District 2 | 2020 | |
Commissioner | Neal Illies | District 3 | 2022 | |
Commissioner | John Nelson | District 4 | 2020 | |
Commissioner | Mark Larson | District 5 | 2022 |
Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
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Senate | Paul Utke[18] | Republican | District 2 | |
House of Representatives | Matt Grossell[19] | Republican | District 2A | |
House of Representatives | Steve Green[20] | Republican | District 2B |
Position | Name | Affiliation | District | |
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House of Representatives | Collin Peterson[21] | Democrat | 7th | |
Senate | Amy Klobuchar[22] | Democrat | N/A | |
Senate | Tina Smith[23] | Democrat | N/A |
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County seat: Bagley | ||
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