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Martin County, Minnesota
Martin County is a county in Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,025. Its county seat is Fairmont. History The county was created by the Minnesota Territory legislature on May 23, 1857, with Fair Mount (which was also platted in 1857) designated as county seat. The town's name was later shortened to Fairmont. Two explanations have been advanced for the county's name. A delegate to the US Congress from the Wisconsin Territory, Morgan Lewis Martin, introduced the legislative act to organize the Minnesota Territory. But in 1904 the county's oldest residents attested that the name referred to Henry Martin, an early settler from Connecticut who ran several businesses during the pre-territory era. Geography Martin County lies on Minnesota's border with Iowa. The East Fork of the Des Moines River flows southeastward through the lower western part of the county. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds, complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin County Courthouse (Minnesota)
The Martin County Courthouse is the county courthouse for Martin County, Minnesota. The building is located at 201 Lake Avenue on the western side of the city of Fairmont, on a hill overlooking Lake Sisseton. It is a Beaux Arts building featuring a high copper dome with four clock faces. The first floor was made out of Michigan sandstone. The second and third stories are built of Bedford limestone. The arched entrance is flanked by polished double Corinthian order columns and topped by a pediment. The building is connected to the brick and concrete Martin County Security Building by skyway A skyway, skybridge, skywalk, or sky walkway is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways very often take the form of enclos ... on second level, and by tunnel below ground, at basement level. The security building provides space for police and detention, and was desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okamanpeedan Lake
Okamanpeedan (or Okamanpadu) Lake, partially located in Martin County, Minnesota, and Emmet County, Iowa, is also known as Tuttle Lake. Okamanpeedan Lake is a roughly 2,300-acre (9.3 km²) riverine lake located on the East Fork of the Des Moines River. It has an average depth of about four to six feet (1.2 to 1.8 m). The lake has a contributing watershed of approximately 120,056 acres (486 km²) and watershed:lake ratio on the order of about 50:1. The lake is situated in a glacial till plain and is generally in an area dominated by loamy, poorly drained soils. The area is primarily level but does have some rolling hills. Okamanpeedan Lake was explored by Joseph Nicollet Joseph Nicolas Nicollet (July 24, 1786 – September 11, 1843), also known as Jean-Nicolas Nicollet, was a French geographer, astronomer, and mathematician known for mapping the Upper Mississippi River basin during the 1830s. Nicollet led three ... during his 1838 expedition. He r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murphy Lake (Martin County, Minnesota)
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Lake Belt Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Lake Belt Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. Lake Belt Township was organized in 1867. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.79%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 237 people, 97 households, and 67 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 104 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.47% White, 0.42% Asian, 2.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population. There were 97 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutland Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Rutland Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 472 at the 2000 census. Rutland Township was named after Rutland, Vermont. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.0 square miles (95.7 km), of which 35.5 square miles (92.0 km) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km) (3.82%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 472 people, 162 households, and 138 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.3 people per square mile (5.1/km). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 4.8/sq mi (1.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.46% White, 0.21% African American, 2.12% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population. There were 162 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% were married c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Cedar Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census. Cedar Township was organized in 1872, and named for Cedar Lake. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (3.49%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 260 people, 95 households, and 70 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population. There were 95 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson County, Minnesota
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,989. Its county seat is Jackson. History The county was created on May 23, 1857. It was named for Henry Jackson, the first merchant in St. Paul. Geography Jackson County lies on the south side of Minnesota. Its south border abuts the north border of the state of Iowa. The Des Moines River flows south-southeasterly through the central part of the county, thence into Iowa. The county terrain is hilly and carved with drainages and gullies. The area is devoted to agriculture. The terrain generally slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on the lower west border, at 1,545' (471m) ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.3%) is water. Lakes * Andersons Marsh * Boot Lake * Chandler Lake * Clear Lake (part) * Clear Lake (Des Moines Township and Hunter Township) * Fish Lake (part) * Heron Lake (4 lakes, connected by streams, all called Heron Lake) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmet County, Iowa
Emmet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,388. The county seat is Estherville. History Emmet County was created by authority of the Iowa Legislature in 1851. There were finally enough settlers in the area to organize the county in 1859. The county was named for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet, who was hanged as a traitor to the British government at the age of 25. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4=6%) is water. It is the second-smallest county by land area in Iowa, and the fourth-smallest by total area. Major highways * Iowa Highway 4 * Iowa Highway 9 * Iowa Highway 15 Adjacent counties * Jackson County, Minnesota (northwest) * Martin County, Minnesota (northeast) * Kossuth County (east) * Palo Alto County (south) *Dickinson County (west) Demographics 2020 census The 2020 census recorded a population of 9,388 in the county, with a pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kossuth County, Iowa
Kossuth County () is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,828. The county seat is Algona. History Kossuth County was founded on January 15, 1851. It was named after Lajos Kossuth, Regent-President of Hungary who went into exile to America following the war of independence of Hungary from the Habsburg Dynasty. The county was enlarged northward in 1857 by the inclusion of the former Bancroft County. Crocker County was another county created out of the same area of Kossuth County as Bancroft County but was reverted due to not being larger than 432 square miles. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It is Iowa's largest county by area. Major highways * U.S. Highway 18 * U.S. Highway 169 * Iowa Highway 9 * Iowa Highway 15 * Iowa Highway 17 Adjacent counties *Martin County, Minnesota (north) *Faribault County, Minnesota (north) * Winnebago County (northeast) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faribault County, Minnesota
Faribault County () is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,921. Its county seat is Blue Earth. History The county was founded in 1855. It was named for Jean-Baptiste Faribault, a settler and French fur trader among the Sioux Indians. Geography Faribault County lies on the south side of Minnesota. Its southern border abuts the north border of the state of Iowa. The Blue Earth River flows northerly through the west-central part of the county; it enters from Iowa as two branches, West Branch and Middle Branch, merging at 5 miles (8 km) into the county. It is joined by East Branch near the city of Blue Earth, thence flows northward into Blue Earth County. The Maple River flows west-northwestward through the upper central part of the county, entering from Freeborn County and exiting to Blue Earth County. The Cobb River also flows through the NE part of the county, from Freeborn to Blue Earth county. The county terrain consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Blue Earth County is a county in the State of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,112. Its county seat is Mankato. The county is named for the Blue Earth River and for the deposits of blue-green clay once evident along the banks of the Blue Earth River. Blue Earth County is part of the Mankato-North Mankato metropolitan area. History The area of Blue Earth County was once occupied by the Dakota Indians. French explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur was an early explorer in this area, arriving where the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers meet. He made an unsuccessful attempt to mine copper from the blue earth. The area remained under French control until 1803 when it passed to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. When Minnesota became a territory in 1849, the territorial government became interested in settling the river valley. In 1850 the first steamboat trip, starting in St. Paul, traveled on the Minnesota River and came to the Blue Earth River. The fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
