HUBBARD COUNTY, MINNESOTA


'Hubbard County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 18,376. Its county seat is Park Rapids6. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county. It is named after Governor Lucius Frederick Hubbard (R).

Contents
Geography
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
Cities and towns
External link

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,588 km² (999 mi²). 2,389 km² (922 mi²) of it is land and 199 km² (77 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.70% water.
Major Highways


U.S. Highway 2
U.S. Highway 71
Minnesota State Highway 34
Minnesota State Highway 64

Minnesota State Highway 87
Minnesota State Highway 113
Minnesota State Highway 200
Minnesota State Highway 226

Adjacent counties


Beltrami County (north)

Cass County (east, southeast)

Wadena County (south)

Becker County (southwest)

Clearwater County (northwest)

Demographics


As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.0% were of German, 20.5% Norwegian, 6.0% English and 5.8% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 7,435 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,321, and the median income for a family was $41,177. Males had a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families were below the poverty line. 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns



Cities Townships

Akeley
Laporte
Nevis
Park Rapids

Akeley Township
Arago Township
Badoura Township
Clay Township
Clover Township
Crow Wing Lake Township
Farden Township
Fern Township
Guthrie Township
Hart Lake Township
Helga Township
Hendrickson Township
Henrietta Township
Hubbard Township

Lake Alice Township
Lake Emma Township
Lake George Township
Lake Hattie Township
Lakeport Township
Mantrap Township
Nevis Township
Rockwood Township
Schoolcraft Township
Steamboat River Township
Straight River Township
Thorpe Township
Todd Township
White Oak Township


External link



Hubbard County government’s website
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