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{{short description|County in Minnesota, United States}}
{{short description|County in Minnesota, United States}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Wabasha County
| county = Wabasha County
| state = Minnesota
| state = Minnesota
| ex image = Wabasha City Hall 1.JPG
| ex image = Wabasha County Courthouse.webp
| ex image size = 220px
| ex image size = 220px
| ex image cap = Old Wabasha City Hall in [[Wabasha, Minnesota]].
| ex image cap = Wabasha County Courthouse
| seal =
| seal =
| founded date = October 27
| founded date = October 27
| founded year = 1849
| founded year = 1849
| seat wl = Wabasha
| seat wl = Wabasha
| largest city wl = Lake City
| largest city wl = Lake City
| area_total_sq_mi = 550
| area_total_sq_mi = 550
| area_land_sq_mi = 523
| area_land_sq_mi = 523
| area_water_sq_mi = 27
| area_water_sq_mi = 27
| area percentage = 4.8%
| area percentage = 4.8%
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 21387
| population_total = 21387
| pop_est_as_of =
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| population_est =
| population_est = 21683 {{increase}}
| density_sq_mi = 40.9
| density_sq_mi = 40.9
| time zone = Central
| time zone = Central
| web = www.co.wabasha.mn.us
| web = www.co.wabasha.mn.us
| named for = [[Wabasha, Minnesota|Wabasha (city)]]
| named for = [[Wabasha, Minnesota|Wabasha (city)]]
| district = 2nd
| district = 2nd
}}
}}


'''Wabasha County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census]], the population was 21,387.<ref name=QF>{{cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wabasha County, Minnesota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wabashacountyminnesota/PST045219 |website=www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=17 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Wabasha, Minnesota|Wabasha]].<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>
'''Wabasha County''' 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 21,387.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wabashacountyminnesota/PST045222 |access-date=April 20, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Wabasha, Minnesota|Wabasha]].<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>


Wabasha County is part of the [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]] [[Rochester, Minnesota, metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
Wabasha County is part of the [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]] [[Rochester, Minnesota, metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].


==History==
==History==
The recently organized [[Minnesota Territory]] legislature created Wabasha County on October 27, 1849, one of nine original counties in the territory. An area on the [[Mississippi River]]'s west bank, originally called Cratte's Landing, had grown into a town named Wabasha, then a city, and when the legislature created the county west of the river around this city, Wabasha was designated the county seat. The city had been named for three successive chiefs of Mississippi bands of [[Sioux|Dakota]] Indians.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n572 555]}}</ref>
The recently organized [[Minnesota Territory]] legislature created Wabasha County on October 27, 1849, one of nine original counties in the territory. An area on the [[Mississippi River]]'s west bank, originally called Cratte's Landing, had grown into a town named Wabasha, then a city, and when the legislature created the county west of the river around this city, Wabasha was designated the county seat. The city had been named for three successive chiefs of Mississippi bands of [[Sioux|Dakota]] Indians.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Upham |first=Warren |url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog |title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society |year=1920 |page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n572 555]}}</ref>


Wabasha County's area was reduced in 1853 when sections were partitioned off to create [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore]], [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue]], and [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice]] counties. More area was partitioned off in 1854 to create [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]], and another part in 1855 to create [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]]. The county boundaries have remained the same since 1855.
Wabasha County's area was reduced in 1853 when sections were partitioned off to create [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore]], [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue]], and [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice]] counties. More area was partitioned off in 1854 to create [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]], and another part in 1855 to create [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]]. The county boundaries have remained the same since 1855.


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Carley_State_Park_New_Wiki_Version.jpg|thumb|Soils of Carley State Park area]]
{{Stack|[[File:Wabasha Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Wabasha County<ref>Nelson, Steven (2011). ''Savanna Soils of Minnesota.'' Minnesota: Self. pp. 43-48. {{ISBN|978-0-615-50320-2}}</ref>]]}}
{{Stack|[[File:Wabasha Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Wabasha County<ref>Nelson, Steven (2011). ''Savanna Soils of Minnesota.'' Minnesota: Self. pp. 43-48. {{ISBN|978-0-615-50320-2}}</ref>]]}}
Wabasha County lies on Minnesota's border with [[Wisconsin]] (across the [[Mississippi River]]. The Mississippi flows southeast along the county's eastern line. The North Fork of the Whitewater River flows east through the southern part of the county, then discharges into the [[Whitewater River (Minnesota)|Whitewater]] in [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]]. The combined Whitewater then enters the southeastern part of Wabasha County, flowing northeast to its discharge point into the Mississippi. The [[Zumbro River]] flows east-northeast through the county to its discharge point into the Mississippi. East Indian Creek and Miller Creek drain the northern part of the county into the Mississippi. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, considerably rutted by drainages, with all available area devoted to agriculture.<ref name=WCM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wabasha+County,+MN/@44.2812017,-92.3448338,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f9bc292e2b0d63:0x9fae3da3be307ba2!8m2!3d44.3020812!4d-92.2236667 Wabasha County MN Google Maps (accessed April 20, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and south, with its highest point on its upper west border at 1,191' (363m) ASL.<ref>[https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm "Find an Altitude/Wabasha County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 20, 2019)]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|550|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|523|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|27|sqmi}} (4.8%) 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 25, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102023/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt|archive-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref> Wabasha is one of 17 Minnesota counties with more savanna soils than either forest or prairie soils.
Wabasha County lies on Minnesota's border with [[Wisconsin]] (across the [[Mississippi River]]. The Mississippi flows southeast along the county's eastern line. The North Fork of the Whitewater River flows east through the southern part of the county, then discharges into the [[Whitewater River (Minnesota)|Whitewater]] in [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]]. The combined Whitewater then enters the southeastern part of Wabasha County, flowing northeast to its discharge point into the Mississippi. The [[Zumbro River]] flows east-northeast through the county to its discharge point into the Mississippi. East Indian Creek and Miller Creek drain the northern part of the county into the Mississippi. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, considerably rutted by drainages, with all available area devoted to agriculture.<ref name="WCM">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wabasha+County,+MN/@44.2812017,-92.3448338,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f9bc292e2b0d63:0x9fae3da3be307ba2!8m2!3d44.3020812!4d-92.2236667 Wabasha County MN Google Maps (accessed April 20, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and south, with its highest point on its upper west border at {{convert|1,191|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>[https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm "Find an Altitude/Wabasha County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 20, 2019)]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|550|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|523|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|27|sqmi}} (4.8%) 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/20141006102023/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |access-date=October 25, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> Wabasha is one of 17 Minnesota counties with more savanna soils than either forest or prairie soils.


===Major highways===
===Major highways===
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* Mazeppa State Wildlife Management Area
* Mazeppa State Wildlife Management Area
* McCarthy Lake State Wildlife Management Area
* McCarthy Lake State Wildlife Management Area
* Miller Creek Aquatic Management Area<ref>{{cite web |title=Miller Creek AMA |url=https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/amas/detail_report.html?id=AMA00006 |access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref>
* Miller Creek Aquatic Management Area<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miller Creek AMA |url=https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/amas/detail_report.html?id=AMA00006 |access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref>
* Zumbro Falls Woods Scientific and Natural Area
* Zumbro Falls Woods Scientific and Natural Area
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|2010= 21676
|2010= 21676
|2020= 21387
|2020= 21387
|estyear=2023
|estimate=21683
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF" />
}}
}}


==2000 census==
===2020 Census===
{| class="wikitable"
{{Stack|[[Image:USA Wabasha County, Minnesota age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|Age pyramid of county residents based on [[2000 U.S. census]] data]]}}
|+Wabasha 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) – Wabasha County, Minnesota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Wabasha%20County,%20Minnesota&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref>
As of the [[2000 United States Census]], there were 21,610 people, 8,277 households, and 5,876 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 41.3/sqmi (16.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 9,066 housing units at an average density of 17.3/sqmi (6.69/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.25% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 53.3% were of [[German people|German]], 11.1% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]], 7.3% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 5.0% [[United States|American]] ancestry.
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (NH)
|19,921
|93.2%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (NH)
|121
|0.6%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] (NH)
|32
|0.2%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (NH)
|97
|0.5%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|6
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]] (NH)
|502
|2.35%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|708
|3.31%
|}

===2000 census===
[[File:WabashaCountyMn2022PopPyr.png|thumb|right|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Wabasha County, from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 21,610 people, 8,277 households, and 5,876 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|41.3|/mi2|/km2}}. There were 9,066 housing units at an average density of {{convert|17.3|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.25% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 53.3% were of [[German people|German]], 11.1% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]], 7.3% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 5.0% [[United States|American]] ancestry.


There were 8,277 households, out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
There were 8,277 households, out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.
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==Politics==
==Politics==
Wabasha County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In only two national elections since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).
Wabasha County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In only two national elections since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).
{{PresHead|place=Wabasha 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=April 9, 2018 |website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|8,523|4,721|265|Minnesota}}
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|8,153|4,696|274|Minnesota}}
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|6,989|3,866|977|Minnesota}}
! Year
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|6,049|5,415|299|Minnesota}}
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|5,935|5,646|312|Minnesota}}
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|6,120|5,548|167|Minnesota}}
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|5,245|4,522|764|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|3,452|4,523|1,598|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|3,397|3,736|3,084|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.1%''' ''8,153''
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|4,681|4,442|92|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.8% ''4,696''
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|5,299|3,872|76|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''274''
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|4,986|3,712|755|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|4,484|4,286|279|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|5,158|3,017|238|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.1%''' ''6,989''
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|4,081|3,452|353|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.7% ''3,866''
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,133|4,367|4|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.3% ''977''
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,566|3,628|3|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,728|2,301|39|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,461|2,356|26|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.4%''' ''6,049''
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,297|3,730|75|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.0% ''5,415''
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,213|2,482|33|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''299''
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|5,656|2,655|13|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,663|4,122|912|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,319|4,540|119|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.9%''' ''5,935''
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,944|3,087|32|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.5% ''5,646''
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,834|644|2,829|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''312''
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,907|1,275|182|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,787|1,449|129|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|797|1,422|1,198|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.7%''' ''6,120''
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|2,150|1,416|118|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.9% ''5,548''
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,315|1,083|102|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''167''
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|2,114|1,406|145|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|2,530|1,630|138|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
{{PresFoot|1892|Democratic|1,580|1,774|307|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.8%''' ''5,245''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.9% ''4,522''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.3% ''764''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.1% ''3,452''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.3%''' ''4,523''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.7% ''1,598''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.3% ''3,397''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''36.6%''' ''3,736''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|30.2% ''3,084''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.8%''' ''4,681''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.2% ''4,442''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''92''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.3%''' ''5,299''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.9% ''3,872''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''76''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.8%''' ''4,986''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.3% ''3,712''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.0% ''755''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.6%''' ''4,484''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.4% ''4,286''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.1% ''279''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.3%''' ''5,158''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.9% ''3,017''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.8% ''238''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.8%''' ''4,081''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.8% ''3,452''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.5% ''353''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.8% ''3,133''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.2%''' ''4,367''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''4''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.7%''' ''4,566''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.3% ''3,628''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''3''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.9%''' ''4,728''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.6% ''2,301''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''39''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.6%''' ''5,461''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.0% ''2,356''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''26''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.4% ''3,297''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.5%''' ''3,730''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''75''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.6%''' ''4,213''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.9% ''2,482''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''33''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.0%''' ''5,656''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.9% ''2,655''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''13''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.6% ''2,663''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.6%''' ''4,122''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.9% ''912''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.2% ''2,319''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.1%''' ''4,540''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''119''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.8%''' ''3,944''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.7% ''3,087''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''32''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''44.9%''' ''2,834''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|10.2% ''644''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|44.9% ''2,829''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''77.1%''' ''4,907''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.0% ''1,275''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''182''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.1%''' ''1,787''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.1% ''1,449''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.8% ''129''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|23.3% ''797''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''41.6%''' ''1,422''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|35.1% ''1,198''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.4%''' ''2,150''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.4% ''1,416''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.2% ''118''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.1%''' ''2,315''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.9% ''1,083''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''102''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.7%''' ''2,114''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.4% ''1,406''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.0% ''145''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.9%''' ''2,530''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.9% ''1,630''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.2% ''138''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.2% ''1,580''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.5%''' ''1,774''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.4% ''307''
|}
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==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Rochester metropolitan area, Minnesota]]
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[[Category:Minnesota counties on the Mississippi River]]
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[[Category:Minnesota placenames of Native American origin]]
[[Category:Dakota toponyms]]
[[Category:Dakota toponyms]]
[[Category:1849 establishments in Minnesota Territory]]
[[Category:1849 establishments in Minnesota Territory]]

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Wabasha County
County
Wabasha County Courthouse
Wabasha County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Wabasha 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°17′N 92°14′W / 44.28°N 92.24°W / 44.28; -92.24
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedOctober 27, 1849
Named forWabasha (city)
SeatWabasha
Largest cityLake City
Area
 • Total
550 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land523 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  4.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,387
 • Estimate 
(2023)
21,683 Increase
 • Density40.9/sq mi (15.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.wabasha.mn.us

Wabasha County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,387.[1] Its county seat is Wabasha.[2]

Wabasha County is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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The recently organized Minnesota Territory legislature created Wabasha County on October 27, 1849, one of nine original counties in the territory. An area on the Mississippi River's west bank, originally called Cratte's Landing, had grown into a town named Wabasha, then a city, and when the legislature created the county west of the river around this city, Wabasha was designated the county seat. The city had been named for three successive chiefs of Mississippi bands of Dakota Indians.[3]

Wabasha County's area was reduced in 1853 when sections were partitioned off to create Fillmore, Goodhue, and Rice counties. More area was partitioned off in 1854 to create Winona County, and another part in 1855 to create Olmsted County. The county boundaries have remained the same since 1855.

Geography

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Soils of Wabasha County[4]

Wabasha County lies on Minnesota's border with Wisconsin (across the Mississippi River. The Mississippi flows southeast along the county's eastern line. The North Fork of the Whitewater River flows east through the southern part of the county, then discharges into the Whitewater in Olmsted County. The combined Whitewater then enters the southeastern part of Wabasha County, flowing northeast to its discharge point into the Mississippi. The Zumbro River flows east-northeast through the county to its discharge point into the Mississippi. East Indian Creek and Miller Creek drain the northern part of the county into the Mississippi. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, considerably rutted by drainages, with all available area devoted to agriculture.[5] The terrain slopes to the east and south, with its highest point on its upper west border at 1,191 ft (363 m) ASL.[6] The county has a total area of 550 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 523 square miles (1,350 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (4.8%) is water.[7] Wabasha is one of 17 Minnesota counties with more savanna soils than either forest or prairie soils.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas[5]

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  • Carley State Park
  • Kellogg-Weaver Dunes Scientific and Natural Area
  • Mazeppa State Wildlife Management Area
  • McCarthy Lake State Wildlife Management Area
  • Miller Creek Aquatic Management Area[8]
  • Zumbro Falls Woods Scientific and Natural Area

Lakes[5]

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850243—
18607,2282,874.5%
187015,850119.3%
188018,20614.9%
189016,972−6.8%
190018,92411.5%
191018,554−2.0%
192017,919−3.4%
193019,6139.5%
194017,653−10.0%
195016,878−4.4%
196017,0070.8%
197017,2241.3%
198019,33512.3%
199019,7442.1%
200021,6109.5%
201021,6760.3%
202021,387−1.3%
2023 (est.)21,683[9]1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]

2020 Census

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Wabasha County Racial Composition[14]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 19,921 93.2%
Black or African American (NH) 121 0.6%
Native American (NH) 32 0.2%
Asian (NH) 97 0.5%
Pacific Islander (NH) 6 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH) 502 2.35%
Hispanic or Latino 708 3.31%

2000 census

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

As of the census of 2000, there were 21,610 people, 8,277 households, and 5,876 families in the county. The population density was 41.3 per square mile (15.9/km2). There were 9,066 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 53.3% were of German, 11.1% Norwegian, 7.3% Irish and 5.0% American ancestry.

There were 8,277 households, out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

The county population contained 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,117, and the median income for a family was $50,480. Males had a median income of $33,053 versus $24,316 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,664. About 4.10% of families and 6.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.00% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Wabasha County Jail, built 1916.

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Politics

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Wabasha County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In only two national elections since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for Wabasha County, Minnesota[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 8,523 63.09% 4,721 34.95% 265 1.96%
2020 8,153 62.13% 4,696 35.78% 274 2.09%
2016 6,989 59.07% 3,866 32.67% 977 8.26%
2012 6,049 51.42% 5,415 46.03% 299 2.54%
2008 5,935 49.90% 5,646 47.47% 312 2.62%
2004 6,120 51.71% 5,548 46.88% 167 1.41%
2000 5,245 49.81% 4,522 42.94% 764 7.25%
1996 3,452 36.06% 4,523 47.25% 1,598 16.69%
1992 3,397 33.25% 3,736 36.57% 3,084 30.18%
1988 4,681 50.80% 4,442 48.20% 92 1.00%
1984 5,299 57.31% 3,872 41.87% 76 0.82%
1980 4,986 52.75% 3,712 39.27% 755 7.99%
1976 4,484 49.55% 4,286 47.36% 279 3.08%
1972 5,158 61.31% 3,017 35.86% 238 2.83%
1968 4,081 51.75% 3,452 43.77% 353 4.48%
1964 3,133 41.75% 4,367 58.20% 4 0.05%
1960 4,566 55.70% 3,628 44.26% 3 0.04%
1956 4,728 66.89% 2,301 32.56% 39 0.55%
1952 5,461 69.63% 2,356 30.04% 26 0.33%
1948 3,297 46.42% 3,730 52.52% 75 1.06%
1944 4,213 62.62% 2,482 36.89% 33 0.49%
1940 5,656 67.95% 2,655 31.90% 13 0.16%
1936 2,663 34.60% 4,122 53.55% 912 11.85%
1932 2,319 33.23% 4,540 65.06% 119 1.71%
1928 3,944 55.84% 3,087 43.71% 32 0.45%
1924 2,834 44.93% 644 10.21% 2,829 44.85%
1920 4,907 77.11% 1,275 20.03% 182 2.86%
1916 1,787 53.11% 1,449 43.06% 129 3.83%
1912 797 23.32% 1,422 41.62% 1,198 35.06%
1908 2,150 58.36% 1,416 38.44% 118 3.20%
1904 2,315 66.14% 1,083 30.94% 102 2.91%
1900 2,114 57.68% 1,406 38.36% 145 3.96%
1896 2,530 58.86% 1,630 37.92% 138 3.21%
1892 1,580 43.16% 1,774 48.46% 307 8.39%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 555.
  4. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 43-48. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2
  5. ^ a b c Wabasha County MN Google Maps (accessed April 20, 2019)
  6. ^ "Find an Altitude/Wabasha County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 20, 2019)
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  8. ^ "Miller Creek AMA". Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  13. ^ "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 25, 2014.
  14. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wabasha County, Minnesota".
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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