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{{short description|County in Minnesota, United States}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Nicollet County
| county = Nicollet County
| state = Minnesota
| state = Minnesota
| seal =
| seal =
| founded date = March 5
| founded date = March 5
| founded year = 1853
| founded year = 1853
| seat wl = St. Peter
| seat wl = St. Peter
| largest city wl = North Mankato
| largest city wl = North Mankato
| area_total_sq_mi = 467
| area_total_sq_mi = 467
| area_land_sq_mi = 448
| area_land_sq_mi = 448
| area_water_sq_mi = 18
| area_water_sq_mi = 18
| area percentage = 3.9%
| area percentage = 3.9%
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 32727
| population_total = 34454
| pop_est_as_of = 2019
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| population_est = 34274
| population_est = 34242 {{decrease}}
| density_sq_mi = 75.8
| density_sq_mi = 76.9
| time zone = Central
| time zone = Central
| web = www.co.nicollet.mn.us
| web = www.co.nicollet.mn.us
| named for = [[Joseph Nicolas Nicollet]]
| named for = [[Joseph Nicolas Nicollet]]
| ex image = Nicollet County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image = Nicollet County Courthouse.jpg
| ex image cap = Nicollet County Courthouse
| ex image cap = Nicollet County Courthouse
| district = 1st
| district = 1st
}}
}}


'''Nicollet County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 32,727.<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/27/27103.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=September 1, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607011101/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/27/27103.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[St. Peter, Minnesota|St. Peter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Nicollet County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|ɪ|k|ə|l|ɪ|t}} {{respell|NIH|kə|lit}})<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=July 4, 2011 |website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 34,454.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/nicolletcountyminnesota/PST045222 |access-date=April 8, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[St. Peter, Minnesota|St. Peter]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>


Nicollet County is part of the [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]]–[[North Mankato, Minnesota|North Mankato]], MN [[Mankato-North Mankato metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
Nicollet County is part of the [[Mankato – North Mankato metropolitan area|Mankato – North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area]].


==History==
==History==
In 1849 the [[Minnesota Territory]] legislature defined the boundaries of nine future counties. One of those, [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]], contained the area north of the [[Minnesota River]] where it altered its flow from southeast to northeast. In 1853 the first settler had homesteaded an area on the northeast run of the river, and the following year the settlement of Saint Peter was platted there. Seeing the inflow of settlers into the areas adjoining the river, on 5 March 1853 the territorial legislature partitioned off the lower portion of Dakota County to form a separate entity. It was named for [[Joseph Nicolas Nicollet]] (1786-1843),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/352/About-Nicollet-County|title=About Nicollet County|publisher=government of Nicollet County|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref> a French explorer whose maps of the area had been instrumental in the territory's development. The county seat was established at [[St. Peter, Minnesota|Saint Peter]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA371#v=onepage&q&f=false Upton, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names (1920), pp. 371-4 (accessed 19 April 2019)]</ref>
In 1849 the [[Minnesota Territory]] legislature defined the boundaries of nine future counties. One of those, [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]], contained the area north of the [[Minnesota River]] where it altered its flow from southeast to northeast. In 1853 the first settler had homesteaded an area on the northeast run of the river, and the following year the settlement of Saint Peter was platted there. Seeing the inflow of settlers into the areas adjoining the river, on March 5, 1853, the territorial legislature partitioned off the lower portion of Dakota County to form a separate entity. It was named for [[Joseph Nicolas Nicollet]] (1786-1843),<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Nicollet County |url=http://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/352/About-Nicollet-County |access-date=April 19, 2015 |publisher=government of Nicollet County}}</ref> a French explorer whose maps of the area had been instrumental in the territory's development. The county seat was established at [[St. Peter, Minnesota|Saint Peter]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA371 Upton, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names (1920), pp. 371-4 (accessed April 19, 2019)]</ref>

Significant fighting occurred in the county during the [[Dakota War of 1862|1862 Dakota War]], most notably at the [[Battle of Fort Ridgely]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
The [[Minnesota River]] flows eastward along the southern border of Nicollet County, from its northwestern corner to its northeastern corner, defining the county's southern line. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, completely devoted to agriculture where possible.<ref name=NCM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nicollet+County,+MN/@44.3055851,-94.4972723,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f453e37f9ab01f:0x53dd34939187783e!8m2!3d44.3572855!4d-94.2743628 Nicollet County MN Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Nicollet County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019) |access-date=19 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The county has an area of {{convert|467|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|448|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|18|sqmi}} (3.9%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=October 24, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060200/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt|archive-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>
The [[Minnesota River]] flows eastward along the southern border of Nicollet County, from its northwestern corner to its northeastern corner, defining the county's southern line. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, completely devoted to agriculture where possible.<ref name="NCM">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nicollet+County,+MN/@44.3055851,-94.4972723,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f453e37f9ab01f:0x53dd34939187783e!8m2!3d44.3572855!4d-94.2743628 Nicollet County MN Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Find an Altitude/Nicollet County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019) |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> The county has an area of {{convert|467|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|448|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|18|sqmi}} (3.9%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060200/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>


Nicollet County's highest point is the lowest high point of all Minnesota counties, with an elevation of 1,065 feet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22109|title=Nicollet County High Point - Peakbagger.com|website=peakbagger.com|access-date=2016-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://listsofjohn.com/peak/135349|title=Nicollet County HP - 1,065' Minnesota|website=listsofjohn.com|access-date=2016-11-28}}</ref> The county's high point is east of Clear Lake and west of the town of [[Lafayette, Minnesota|Lafayette]].
Nicollet County's highest point is the lowest high point of all Minnesota counties, with an elevation of 1,065 feet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nicollet County High Point - Peakbagger.com |url=http://peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22109 |access-date=November 28, 2016 |website=peakbagger.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nicollet County HP - 1,065' Minnesota |url=http://listsofjohn.com/peak/135349 |access-date=November 28, 2016 |website=listsofjohn.com}}</ref> The county's high point is east of Clear Lake and west of the town of [[Lafayette, Minnesota|Lafayette]].
[[File:Nicollet Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Nicollet County<ref>Nelson, Steven (2011). ''Savanna Soils of Minnesota.'' Minnesota: Self. pp. 65-67. {{ISBN|978-0-615-50320-2}}.</ref>]]
[[File:Nicollet Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Nicollet County<ref>Nelson, Steven (2011). ''Savanna Soils of Minnesota.'' Minnesota: Self. pp. 65-67. {{ISBN|978-0-615-50320-2}}.</ref>]]
[[File:Chamberlain Woods SNA Wiki Version.JPG|thumb|Soils of Chamberlain Woods SNA area]]
[[File:Chamberlain Woods SNA Wiki Version.JPG|thumb|Soils of Chamberlain Woods SNA area]]
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|2010= 32727
|2010= 32727
|2020= 34454
|estyear=2019
|estyear=2023
|estimate=34274
|estimate=34242
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2010-2019/counties/totals/|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 18, 2024}}</ref>
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=October 24, 2014}}</ref><br>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=October 24, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=October 24, 2014}}</ref><br>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=October 24, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name=QF/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=October 24, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF" />
}}
}}


==2000 census==
===2020 Census===
{| class="wikitable"
{{Stack|[[Image:USA Nicollet County, Minnesota age pyramid.svg|thumb|right|Age pyramid of county residents based on [[2000 United States Census]] data]]}}
|+Nicollet County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web |title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Nicollet County, Minnesota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Nicollet%20County,%20Minnesota&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
As of the [[2000 United States Census]], there were 29,771 people, 10,642 households, and 7,311 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 66.5/sqmi (25.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 11,240 housing units at an average density of 25.1/sqmi (9.69/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the county was 96.37% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.80% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.65% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 49.2% were of [[German people|German]], 13.3% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]], 6.8% [[swedish people|Swedish]] and 5.4% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|29,287
|85%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|1,672
|4.9%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|141
|0.41%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|558
|1.62%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|10
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|986
|2.9%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|1,800
|5.22%
|}

===2000 census===
[[File:NicolletCountyMn2022PopPyr.png|thumb|right|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Nicollet County, from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 29,771 people, 10,642 households, and 7,311 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|66.5|/mi2|/km2}}. There were 11,240 housing units at an average density of {{convert|25.1|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.37% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.80% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.65% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 49.2% were of [[German people|German]], 13.3% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]], 6.8% [[swedish people|Swedish]] and 5.4% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.


There were 10,642 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.
There were 10,642 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.


The county population contained 24.70% under the age of 18, 16.40% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
The county population contained 24.70% under the age of 18, 16.40% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
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==Government and Politics==
==Government and politics==
Nicollet County has been politically balanced in past decades. Since 1976 the county has selected the Democratic and Republican Party candidates in equal measure in national elections (as of 2016).
Nicollet County has been politically balanced in past decades. Since 1976 the county has selected the Democratic and Republican Party candidates in equal measure in national elections (as of 2020). It has backed the nationwide winner in every election since 1980 except for 2004, and even then, losing Democrat [[John Kerry]] only beat incumbent Republican [[George W. Bush]] in the county by just 108 votes.
{{PresHead|place=Nicollet County, Minnesota|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leip |first=David |title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>|source2=<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 825 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 70 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 53 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 24 votes.</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|9,018|9,622|485|Minnesota}}
|+ '''Presidential elections results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|8,437|7,886|1,774|Minnesota}}
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|8,214|9,652|491|Minnesota}}
! Year
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|7,968|9,887|390|Minnesota}}
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|8,689|8,797|255|Minnesota}}
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|7,221|7,041|1,065|Minnesota}}
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|5,057|6,772|2,013|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|5,091|6,055|3,893|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|6,878|6,786|115|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.2% ''9,018''
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|7,472|5,789|88|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.3%''' ''9,622''
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|6,436|5,400|1,786|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.3% ''431''
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|6,071|5,777|397|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|6,230|4,680|159|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,671|4,244|319|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''46.6%''' ''8,437''
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,605|5,121|10|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.6% ''7,886''
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,283|3,961|11|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.8% ''1,774''
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,322|2,636|8|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,775|2,584|39|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,576|3,663|86|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.8% ''8,214''
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,345|2,321|36|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.6%''' ''9,652''
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|4,674|2,832|31|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''491''
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,360|4,136|507|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,217|3,960|151|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,628|2,466|42|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.7% ''7,968''
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,518|287|2,226|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.2%''' ''9,887''
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,115|556|260|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''390''
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,288|814|102|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|525|929|972|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,392|832|124|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.0% ''8,689''
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,677|513|75|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.6%''' ''8,797''
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|1,684|858|84|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''255''
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|1,803|837|75|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|1,098|937|267|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''47.1%''' ''7,221''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.9% ''7,041''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.9% ''1,065''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.5% ''5,057''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.9%''' ''6,772''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.5% ''2,013''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.9% ''5,091''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''40.3%''' ''6,055''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|25.9% ''3,893''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.9%''' ''6,878''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.3% ''6,786''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''115''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.0%''' ''7,472''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.4% ''5,789''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''88''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''47.3%''' ''6,436''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.6% ''5,400''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.1% ''1,786''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.6%''' ''6,071''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.2% ''5,777''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.2% ''397''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.3%''' ''6,230''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.3% ''4,680''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''159''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.6%''' ''4,671''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.0% ''4,244''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.5% ''319''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.3% ''3,605''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.6%''' ''5,121''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''10''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.1%''' ''5,283''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''3,961''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''11''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.8%''' ''5,322''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.1% ''2,636''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''8''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.8%''' ''5,775''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.8% ''2,584''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''39''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.8% ''3,576''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.0%''' ''3,663''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''86''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.8%''' ''4,345''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.6% ''2,321''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''36''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.0%''' ''4,674''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.6% ''2,832''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''31''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.7% ''2,360''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.1%''' ''4,136''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.2% ''507''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.0% ''2,217''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.6%''' ''3,960''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''151''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.1%''' ''3,628''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.2% ''2,466''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''42''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.1%''' ''2,518''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5.7% ''287''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|44.3% ''2,226''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''83.5%''' ''4,115''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|11.3% ''556''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.3% ''260''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.4%''' ''1,288''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.9% ''814''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.6% ''102''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|21.6% ''525''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''38.3%''' ''929''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|40.1% ''972''<ref>The leading "other" candidate, [[Progressive Party (United States, 1912)|Progressive]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]], received 825 votes, while Socialist candidate [[Eugene V. Debs|Eugene Debs]] received 70 votes, [[Prohibition Party|Prohibition]] candidate [[Eugene W. Chafin|Eugene Chafin]] received 53 votes, and [[Socialist Labor Party of America|Socialist Labor]] candidate [[Arthur Reimer]] received 24 votes.</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.3%''' ''1,392''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.4% ''832''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.3% ''124''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.0%''' ''1,677''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.7% ''513''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.3% ''75''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.1%''' ''1,684''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.7% ''858''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.2% ''84''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.4%''' ''1,803''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.8% ''837''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.8% ''75''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''47.7%''' ''1,098''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.7% ''937''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.6% ''267''
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
|+County Board of Commissioners<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Board {{!}} Nicollet County, MN - Official Website|url=https://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/370/County-Board|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.co.nicollet.mn.us}}</ref>
|+County Board of Commissioners<ref>{{Cite web |title=County Board {{!}} Nicollet County, MN - Official Website |url=https://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/370/County-Board |access-date=April 25, 2023 |website=www.co.nicollet.mn.us}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |Position
! colspan="2" |Position
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|Marie Dranttel
|Marie Dranttel
|District 1
|District 1
|2024
|2020
|-
|-
|
|
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|Terry Morrow
|Terry Morrow
|District 2
|District 2
|2026
|2022
|-
|-
|
|
|Commissioner
|Commissioner
|Jack Kolars
|Denny Kemp
|District 3
|District 3
|2024
|2020
|-
|-
|
|
|Commissioner
|Commissioner
|Mark Dehen
|Jack Kolars
|District 4
|District 4
|2026
|2022
|-
|-
|
|
|Commissioner and Chairperson
|Commissioner and Chairperson
|Kurt Zins
|John Luepke
|District 5
|District 5
|2024
|2020
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+State Legislature (2018-2020)
|+State Legislature (2021-2023)
! colspan="2" |Position
! colspan="2" |Position
!Name
!Name
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!District
!District
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |
|Senate
|Senate
|[[Nick Frentz]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=MN State Senate|url=https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1224|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.senate.mn|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Nick Frentz]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=MN State Senate |url=https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1224 |access-date=June 29, 2020 |website=www.senate.mn |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|District 19
|District 19
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
|House of Representatives
|House of Representatives
|[[Jeff Brand]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Jeff Brand (19A) - Minnesota House of Representatives|url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15501|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.house.leg.state.mn.us}}</ref>
|Susan Akland<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rinehart |first=Jake |title=Akland wins House District 19A following recount |url=https://www.keyc.com/2020/12/03/akland-wins-house-district-following-recount/ |access-date=April 18, 2021 |website=www.keyc.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|[[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]]
|[[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|Democrat]]
|District 19A
|District 19A
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |
|House of Representatives
|House of Representatives
|[[Jack Considine]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rep. Jack Considine Jr. (19B) - Minnesota House of Representatives|url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15432|access-date=2020-06-29|website=www.house.leg.state.mn.us}}</ref>
|Luke Frederick<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Luke Frederick - Statement: Rep. Luke Frederick sworn in |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/Profile/News/15542/30843 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |website=www.house.leg.state.mn.us |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|District 19B
|District 19B
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+U.S Congress (2018-2020)
|+U.S Congress (2021-2023)
! colspan="2" |Position
! colspan="2" |Position
!Name
!Name
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!District
!District
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{Republican Party (United States)/meta/color}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
|[[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|[[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
|[[Jim Hagedorn]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Representative Jim Hagedorn|url=https://hagedorn.house.gov/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Representative Jim Hagedorn|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Brad Finstad]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Republican Rep. Brad Finstad sworn in to finish Hagedorn's House term |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3598486-republican-rep-brad-finstad-sworn-in-to-finish-hagedorns-house-term/}}</ref>
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|[[Minnesota's 1st congressional district|1st]]
|[[Minnesota's 1st congressional district|1st]]
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |
|[[United States Senate|Senate]]
|[[United States Senate|Senate]]
|[[Amy Klobuchar]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar|url=https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/|access-date=2020-06-24|website=www.klobuchar.senate.gov}}</ref>
|[[Amy Klobuchar]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar |url=https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/ |access-date=June 24, 2020 |website=www.klobuchar.senate.gov}}</ref>
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
| style="background-color:{{Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color}}" |&nbsp;
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |
|[[United States Senate|Senate]]
|[[United States Senate|Senate]]
|[[Tina Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.smith.senate.gov/|access-date=2020-06-24|website=Senator Tina Smith|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Tina Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.smith.senate.gov/ |access-date=June 24, 2020 |website=Senator Tina Smith |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
|N/A
|N/A
|}
|}


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nicollet County, Minnesota]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nicollet County, Minnesota]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Nicollet County, Minnesota| ]]
[[Category:Nicollet County, Minnesota| ]]

Latest revision as of 21:26, 6 May 2024

Nicollet County
County
Nicollet County Courthouse
Nicollet County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Nicollet County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°20′N 94°15′W / 44.34°N 94.25°W / 44.34; -94.25
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 5, 1853
Named forJoseph Nicolas Nicollet
SeatSt. Peter
Largest cityNorth Mankato
Area
 • Total467 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Land448 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  3.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,454
 • Estimate 
(2023)
34,242 Decrease
 • Density76.9/sq mi (29.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.nicollet.mn.us

Nicollet County (/ˈnɪkəlɪt/ NIH-kə-lit)[1] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,454.[2] Its county seat is St. Peter.[3]

Nicollet County is part of the Mankato – North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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In 1849 the Minnesota Territory legislature defined the boundaries of nine future counties. One of those, Dakota, contained the area north of the Minnesota River where it altered its flow from southeast to northeast. In 1853 the first settler had homesteaded an area on the northeast run of the river, and the following year the settlement of Saint Peter was platted there. Seeing the inflow of settlers into the areas adjoining the river, on March 5, 1853, the territorial legislature partitioned off the lower portion of Dakota County to form a separate entity. It was named for Joseph Nicolas Nicollet (1786-1843),[4] a French explorer whose maps of the area had been instrumental in the territory's development. The county seat was established at Saint Peter.[5]

Significant fighting occurred in the county during the 1862 Dakota War, most notably at the Battle of Fort Ridgely.

Geography

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The Minnesota River flows eastward along the southern border of Nicollet County, from its northwestern corner to its northeastern corner, defining the county's southern line. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, completely devoted to agriculture where possible.[6] The terrain slopes to the east.[7] The county has an area of 467 square miles (1,210 km2), of which 448 square miles (1,160 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (3.9%) is water.[8]

Nicollet County's highest point is the lowest high point of all Minnesota counties, with an elevation of 1,065 feet.[9][10] The county's high point is east of Clear Lake and west of the town of Lafayette.

Soils of Nicollet County[11]
Soils of Chamberlain Woods SNA area

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Lakes

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  • Annexstad Lake
  • Erickson Lake
  • Middle Lake
  • Oak Leaf Lake
  • Overson Lake
  • Rice Lake
  • Sand Lake
  • Swan Lake

[6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18603,778—
18708,362121.3%
188012,33347.5%
189013,3828.5%
190014,77410.4%
191014,125−4.4%
192015,0366.4%
193016,55010.1%
194018,28210.5%
195020,92914.5%
196023,19610.8%
197024,5185.7%
198026,9299.8%
199028,0764.3%
200029,7716.0%
201032,7279.9%
202034,4545.3%
2023 (est.)34,242[12]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15]
1990-2000[16] 2010-2020[2]

2020 Census

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Nicollet County Racial Composition[17]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 29,287 85%
Black or African American (NH) 1,672 4.9%
Native American (NH) 141 0.41%
Asian (NH) 558 1.62%
Pacific Islander (NH) 10 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH) 986 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1,800 5.22%

2000 census

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

As of the 2000 census, there were 29,771 people, 10,642 households, and 7,311 families in the county. The population density was 66.5 per square mile (25.7/km2). There were 11,240 housing units at an average density of 25.1 per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.37% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 49.2% were of German, 13.3% Norwegian, 6.8% Swedish and 5.4% Irish ancestry.

There were 10,642 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

The county population contained 24.70% under the age of 18, 16.40% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,170, and the median income for a family was $55,694. Males had a median income of $36,236 versus $25,344 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,517. About 4.30% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.70% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost town

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Townships

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Government and politics

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Nicollet County has been politically balanced in past decades. Since 1976 the county has selected the Democratic and Republican Party candidates in equal measure in national elections (as of 2020). It has backed the nationwide winner in every election since 1980 except for 2004, and even then, losing Democrat John Kerry only beat incumbent Republican George W. Bush in the county by just 108 votes.

United States presidential election results for Nicollet County, Minnesota[18][19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 9,018 47.15% 9,622 50.31% 485 2.54%
2016 8,437 46.62% 7,886 43.58% 1,774 9.80%
2012 8,214 44.75% 9,652 52.58% 491 2.67%
2008 7,968 43.67% 9,887 54.19% 390 2.14%
2004 8,689 48.98% 8,797 49.59% 255 1.44%
2000 7,221 47.11% 7,041 45.94% 1,065 6.95%
1996 5,057 36.53% 6,772 48.92% 2,013 14.54%
1992 5,091 33.85% 6,055 40.26% 3,893 25.89%
1988 6,878 49.92% 6,786 49.25% 115 0.83%
1984 7,472 55.97% 5,789 43.37% 88 0.66%
1980 6,436 47.25% 5,400 39.64% 1,786 13.11%
1976 6,071 49.58% 5,777 47.18% 397 3.24%
1972 6,230 56.28% 4,680 42.28% 159 1.44%
1968 4,671 50.58% 4,244 45.96% 319 3.45%
1964 3,605 41.27% 5,121 58.62% 10 0.11%
1960 5,283 57.08% 3,961 42.80% 11 0.12%
1956 5,322 66.81% 2,636 33.09% 8 0.10%
1952 5,775 68.77% 2,584 30.77% 39 0.46%
1948 3,576 48.82% 3,663 50.01% 86 1.17%
1944 4,345 64.83% 2,321 34.63% 36 0.54%
1940 4,674 62.01% 2,832 37.57% 31 0.41%
1936 2,360 33.70% 4,136 59.06% 507 7.24%
1932 2,217 35.03% 3,960 62.58% 151 2.39%
1928 3,628 59.13% 2,466 40.19% 42 0.68%
1924 2,518 50.05% 287 5.70% 2,226 44.25%
1920 4,115 83.45% 556 11.28% 260 5.27%
1916 1,288 58.44% 814 36.93% 102 4.63%
1912 525 21.64% 929 38.29% 972 40.07%
1908 1,392 59.28% 832 35.43% 124 5.28%
1904 1,677 74.04% 513 22.65% 75 3.31%
1900 1,684 64.13% 858 32.67% 84 3.20%
1896 1,803 66.41% 837 30.83% 75 2.76%
1892 1,098 47.70% 937 40.70% 267 11.60%
County Board of Commissioners[20]
Position Name District Next Election
Commissioner Marie Dranttel District 1 2024
Commissioner Terry Morrow District 2 2026
Commissioner Jack Kolars District 3 2024
Commissioner Mark Dehen District 4 2026
Commissioner and Chairperson Kurt Zins District 5 2024
State Legislature (2021-2023)
Position Name Affiliation District
Senate Nick Frentz[21] Democrat District 19
House of Representatives Susan Akland[22] Republican District 19A
House of Representatives Luke Frederick[23] Democrat District 19B
U.S Congress (2021-2023)
Position Name Affiliation District
House of Representatives Brad Finstad[24] Republican 1st
Senate Amy Klobuchar[25] Democrat N/A
Senate Tina Smith[26] Democrat N/A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "About Nicollet County". government of Nicollet County. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Upton, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names (1920), pp. 371-4 (accessed April 19, 2019)
  6. ^ a b c Nicollet County MN Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Nicollet County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  9. ^ "Nicollet County High Point - Peakbagger.com". peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Nicollet County HP - 1,065' Minnesota". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  11. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 65-67. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  12. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  14. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  15. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  16. ^ "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 24, 2014.
  17. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Nicollet County, Minnesota".
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  19. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 825 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 70 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 53 votes, and Socialist Labor candidate Arthur Reimer received 24 votes.
  20. ^ "County Board | Nicollet County, MN - Official Website". www.co.nicollet.mn.us. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  22. ^ Rinehart, Jake. "Akland wins House District 19A following recount". www.keyc.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  23. ^ "Rep. Luke Frederick - Statement: Rep. Luke Frederick sworn in". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  24. ^ "Republican Rep. Brad Finstad sworn in to finish Hagedorn's House term". August 12, 2022.
  25. ^ "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". www.klobuchar.senate.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  26. ^ "Home". Senator Tina Smith. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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