St. Louis County, Minnesota
U.S. County|
county = St. Louis County |
state = Minnesota |
seal = |
map = Map of Minnesota highlighting Saint Louis County.svg |
map size = 225 |
founded =
February 20,
1855 | seat =
Duluth | area = 17,767
km² (6,860
mi²) |
area land = 16,123 km² (6,225 mi²) |
area water = 1,644 km² (635 mi²) |
area percentage = 9.25% |
census yr = 2000 |
pop = 200,528 |
density = 12 |
web =
www.co.st-louis.mn.us |}}
St. Louis County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 200,528. Its
county seat is
Duluth. It is the largest county in Minnesota, and the second largest in the
United States east of the
Mississippi River;
Aroostook County, Maine, is the largest. Major industries include
pulpwood production and
tourism. At one time,
taconite mining was a major part of the economy. Parts of the
Bois Forte and
Fond du Lac Indian reservations are in the county.
St. Louis County was founded on
February 20,
1855 as
Doty County and had its name changed to
Newton County on
March 3,
1855. On
March 1,
1856, St. Louis County to the east became
Lake County while Newton County was renamed St. Louis County. Originally Doty County and Newton County consisted of the area east and south of the
St. Louis River. The area east of Vermilion River and north of
St. Louis River was part of Superior County (which then became St. Louis County, and then Lake County). Upon establishment of this St. Louis County, these two areas were merged, then expanded westward by incorporating parts of
Itasca County, which then also included most of
Carlton County. On
May 23,
1857 St. Louis County took its current shape when Carlton County was formed from St. Louis and
Pine Counties.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 17,767
km² (6,860
mi²). 16,123 km² (6,225 mi²) of it is land and 1,644 km² (635 mi²) of it (9.25%) is water. By land area, it is the largest county in Minnesota.
Adjacent counties
*
Rainy River District, Ontario (north)
*
Lake County (east)
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Douglas County, Wisconsin (southeast)
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Carlton County (south)
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Aitkin County (southwest)
*
Itasca County (west)
*
Koochiching County (west)
As of the
census² of 2000, there were 200,528 people, 82,619 households, and 51,389 families residing in the county. The
population density was 12/km² (32/mi²). There were 95,800 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.86%
White, 0.85%
Black or
African American, 2.03%
Native American, 0.66%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 0.22% from
other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 82,619 households out of which 27.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.30% were
married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.80% were non-families. 31.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 11.40% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,306, and the median income for a family was $47,134. Males had a median income of $37,934 versus $24,235 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $18,982. About 7.20% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
Townships
Unorganized
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Angleworm Lake*
Birch Lake*
Brimson*
Camp A Lake*
Crab Lake*
Dark River*
Gheen*
Hay Lake*
Heikkala Lake*
Janette Lake*
Kabetogema*
Leander Lake*
Linwood Lake*
Marion Lake
*McCormack
*Mud Hen Lake
*Nett Lake
*Northeast St. Louis
*Northwest St. Louis
*Picket Lake
*Potshot Lake
*Rollins
*Sand Lake
*Slim Lake
*Sturgeon River
*Sunday Lake
*Tikander Lake
*Whiteface Reservoir | 
