Hubbard County, Minnesota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Hubbard County
state = Minnesota


founded year = 1883 [http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/govseries/No32.htm]
founded date = February 26
seat wl = Park Rapids
largest city wl = Park Rapids
area_total_sq_mi = 999
area_total_km2 = 2588
area_land_sq_mi = 922
area_land_km2 = 2389
area_water_sq_mi = 77
area_water_km2 = 199
area percentage = 7.70%
census yr = 2000
pop = 18376
density_sq_mi = 20
density_km2 = 8
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.hubbard.mn.us
named for = Lucius Frederick Hubbard, Governor of Minnesota from 1882 to 1887

Hubbard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 18,376. Its county seat is Park RapidsGR|6. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county. It is named after Governor Lucius Frederick Hubbard (R).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 999 square miles (2,588 km²), of which, 922 square miles (2,389 km²) of it is land and 77 square miles (199 km²) of it is water. The total area is 7.70% water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

*Beltrami County (north)
*Cass County (east, southeast)
*Wadena County (south)
*Becker County (southwest)
*Clearwater County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.0% were of German, 20.5% Norwegian, 6.0% English and 5.8% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 7,435 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,321, and the median income for a family was $41,177. Males had a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families were below the poverty line. 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns

References

External links

* [http://www.co.hubbard.mn.us/ Hubbard County government’s website]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnhchs/ Hubbard County Historical Society]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnhgs/ Hubbard County Genealogical Society]