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Sherburne County, Minnesota

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Founded
  
February 25, 1856

Congressional district
  
6th

Website
  
www.co.sherburne.mn.us

Population
  
90,158 (2013)

Largest city
  
Elk River

Time zone
  
Central: UTC-6/-5

Area
  
1,168 km²

County seat
  
Elk River

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Named for
  
Moses Sherburne, an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Minnesota Territory

University
  
Minnesota School of Business-Elk River

Rivers
  
Mississippi River, Rum River, Battle Brook, Elk River

Destinations
  
Mississippi River, St Cloud, Elk River, Big Lake, Zimmerman

Points of interest
  
Oliver H Kelley Homestead, Munsinger Gardens and Clem, Lake Maria State Park, Riverside Park, Clemens Gardens

Sherburne County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. At the 2010 census, the population was 88,499. The county seat is Elk River.

Contents

Map of Sherburne County, MN, USA

Sherburne County is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 451 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 433 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (4.0%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 10
  • U.S. Highway 169
  • Minnesota State Highway 24
  • Minnesota State Highway 25
  • Minnesota State Highway 101
  • Minnesota State Highway 301
  • Adjacent counties

  • Mille Lacs County (north)
  • Isanti County (northeast)
  • Anoka County (southeast)
  • Wright County (southwest)
  • Stearns County (west)
  • Benton County (northwest)
  • National protected area

  • Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
  • Demographics

    At the 2000 census, there were 64,417 people, 21,581 households and 16,746 families residing in the county. The population density was 148 per square mile (57/km²). There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile (20/km²). The county's racial makeup was 96.73% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.1% were of German, 13.6% Norwegian, 7.5% Swedish and 6.2% Irish ancestry.

    There were 21,581 households of which 44.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.20% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.40% were non-families. 15.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.27.

    30.90% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 33.90% from 25 to 44, 18.40% from 45 to 64, and 7.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 104.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.20 males.

    The median household income was $57,014 and the median family income was $61,790. Males had a median income of $41,601 and females $27,689. The per capita income for the county was $21,322. About 2.30% of families and 4.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.50% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

    Cities

  • Becker
  • Big Lake
  • Clear Lake
  • Elk River (county seat)
  • Princeton (partly in Mille Lacs County)
  • St. Cloud (partly in Stearns County)
  • Zimmerman
  • Unincorporated communities

  • Bailey
  • Cable
  • Orrock
  • Salida
  • Santiago
  • References

    Sherburne County, Minnesota Wikipedia