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Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone 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 5,166. Its county seat is Ortonville, Minnesota, Ortonville. History The county was formed in 1862, and was organized in 1874. It is named for Big Stone Lake. Geography Big Stone County lies on the western side of Minnesota. Its southwest boundary line abuts the east boundary line of the state of South Dakota. The Little Minnesota River flows along the county's southwestern boundary. Since 1937, a dam (Big Stone Lake, Big Stone Lake Dam) has impounded the river's waters, creating Big Stone Lake. Water flowing out from this lake flows along the south boundary line of the county, and is known as the Minnesota River from that point. Fish Creek flows southwesterly through the northwestern part of the county, discharging into Big Stone Lake at the county's southwestern boundary. The terrain of Big Stone County is low rolling hills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortonville, Minnesota
Ortonville is a city in and the county seat of Big Stone County in the U.S. state of Minnesota at the southern tip of Big Stone Lake, along the South Dakota border. The population was 2,021 at the 2020 census. Big Stone Lake State Park is nearby. History Ortonville was platted in 1872 by Cornelius Knute Orton, and named for him. Ortonville was incorporated as a city in 1881. The Big Stone County Courthouse was built in 1902. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Highways 12 and 75 bypass the city and Minnesota State Highway 7 is one of the main routes in the city. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,916 people, 884 households, and 509 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortonville Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Ortonville Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,011 as of the 2010 census. History The first white settlement at Ortonville Township was made in the early 1870s. It was named for Cornelius Knute Orton, an early settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 5.73%, is water. Cities, towns, villages * Ortonville (vast majority) Unincorporated towns * Cashtown at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Major highways * U.S. Route 12 * U.S. Route 75 * Minnesota State Highway 7 Lakes * Big Stone Lake (east edge) * Lindgren Lake * Munnwyler Lake * Walter Lake Adjacent townships * Big Stone Township (north) * Otrey Township (northeast) * Odessa Township (east) * Yellow Bank Township, Lac qui Parle County (south) Cemeteries The township contains Mound Cemetery. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 7
Minnesota State Highway 7, or Trunk Highway 7, (MN 7, TH 7) is a state highway in Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with MN 28 near Beardsley and continues east to its terminus with MN 100 and County Road 25 (CR 25) in St. Louis Park. The highway runs east–west for approximately through mostly rural farmland in the central part of the state. On its western end, it is part of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway where it runs northwest–southeast along the Minnesota River and associated lakes near the border with the adjoining state of South Dakota. For roughly of its route, it runs concurrently with U.S. Highway 59 (US 59) between Appleton and Montevideo. In Montevideo, the highway turns to the east cutting across the state. It passes through several small towns before entering the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In the metro area, MN 7 follows an expressway through several suburbs before terminating in St. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MN-7
Minnesota's 7th congressional district covers the majority of western Minnesota. It is by far the state's largest district, and has a very rural character. Except for a few southern counties in the 1st district, the 7th includes almost all of Western Minnesota. Cities in the district include Moorhead (its largest city), Willmar, Alexandria, and Fergus Falls. The district is currently represented by Republican Michelle Fischbach. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+18, it is the most Republican district in Minnesota. Despite this, it was represented by DFL member Collin Peterson from 1991 to 2021; Peterson was considered one of the most conservative Democrats in the House. Recent election results from statewide races Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, townships, and municipalities: Becker County (29) : Atlanta Townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 75
U.S. Route 75 is a north–south U.S. Highway that runs in the central United States. The highway's northern terminus is located at the Canadian border near Noyes, Minnesota, at a now-closed border crossing. From this point, the highway once continued farther north as Manitoba Highway 75. Its southern terminus is located at Interstate 345 (I-345) and Texas State Highway Spur 366 (Spur 366) in Dallas, Texas, where US 75 is known as North Central Expressway. US 75 was previously a cross-country route, from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico at Galveston, Texas, but the entire segment south of Dallas has been decommissioned in favor of I-45; a cutoff section of town-to-town surface road having become Texas State Highway 75. Route description Texas The first freeway in Texas was a several-mile stretch of US 75 (now I-45)—The Gulf Freeway—opened to Houston traffic on October 1, 1948. The stretch of US 75 between I-30 and the Oklahoma state line has exit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 12
U.S. Route 12 or U.S. Highway 12 (US 12) is an east–west United States Numbered Highway, running from Aberdeen, Washington, to Detroit, Michigan, for almost . The highway has mostly been superseded by Interstate 90 (I-90) and I-94, but, unlike most U.S. Highways that have been superseded by an Interstate, US 12 remains intact as an important link for local and regional destinations. The highway's western terminus in Aberdeen is at an intersection with US 101, while the highway's eastern terminus in Downtown Detroit is at the corner of Michigan and Cass avenues, near Campus Martius Park. Route description , - , WA , , - , ID , , - , MT , , - , ND , , - , SD , , - , MN , , - , WI , , - , IL , , - , IN , , - , MI , , - , Total , Washington The western terminus of US 12 is located in Aberdeen. The highway loosely follows the eastbound leg of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, between Wallula and Clarkston, thus being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonshine Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Moonshine Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 150 as of the 2000 census. Moonshine Township took its name from Moonshine Lake, a lake which was so named on a night when the Moon shone brightly. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97.3 km), of which 37.5 square miles (97.2 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km) (0.08%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Johnson Major highway * Minnesota State Highway 28 Lakes * Moonshine Lake Adjacent townships * Leonardsville Township, Traverse County (north) * Everglade Township, Stevens County (northeast) * Baker Township, Stevens County (east) * Malta Township (south) * Almond Township (southwest) * Graceville Township (west) Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 150 people, 55 households, and 43 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Malta Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census. History Malta Township was organized in 1880. It was named directly or indirectly after the island of Malta. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96.2 km), of which 36.3 square miles (94.0 km) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km) (2.31%) is water. Lakes * Lone Tree Lake (east three-quarters) Adjacent townships * Moonshine Township (north) * Baker Township, Stevens County (northeast) * Stevens Township, Stevens County (east) * Artichoke Township (southeast) * Otrey Township (south) * Big Stone Township (southwest) * Almond Township (west) * Graceville Township (northwest) Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 90 people, 29 households, and 24 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (1.0/km). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odessa Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Odessa Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 147 as of the 2000 census. Odessa Township was named after Odesa, Ukraine. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.1 km), of which 35.5 square miles (92.1 km) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km) (2.12%) is water. The city of Odessa is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity. Major highways * U.S. Route 12 * U.S. Route 75 * Minnesota State Highway 7 Lakes * Horseshoe Lake * Long Tom Lake (vast majority) * Peterson Lake Adjacent townships * Otrey Township (north) * Artichoke Township (northeast) * Akron Township (east) * Lake Shore Township, Lac qui Parle County (southeast) * Agassiz Township, Lac qui Parle County (south) * Yellow Bank Township, Lac qui Parle County (southwest) * Ortonville Township (west) * Big Stone Township (northwest) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton, Minnesota
Clinton is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 386 at the 2020 census. History The village was settled about 1877 as Central, Minnesota, with a post office of that name from 1878 to 1885. The name was changed to Clinton in 1885, and the village was platted. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad station, named Batavia, was moved to the village in 1885, but the station name was not changed to Clinton until the village was incorporated in 1890. The railroad loading platform, named Rupert, two miles south of the village, was moved to the village in 1890.Upham, Warren. ''Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia, Third Edition, Revised and Enlarged.'' t. Paul, Minn. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2001. ISBN 0-87351-396-7 Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Clinton is the home to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graceville Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Graceville Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 205 as of the 2000 census. Graceville Township took its name from the city of Graceville, which was named for Thomas Langdon Grace, second Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (5.87%) is water. The city of Graceville is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity. Unincorporated town * Big Stone Colony at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Major highways * U.S. Route 75 * Minnesota State Highway 28 Lakes * E Toqua Lake * Lannon Lake * Lake Leo * S Rothwell Lake (north edge) * Smithwicks Lake * W Toqua Lake Adjacent townships * Tara Township, Traverse County (north) * Leonardsville Township, Traverse County (northeast) * Moonshine Township (east) * Malta Township (southeast) * Almond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almond Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Almond Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 190 as of the 2000 census. Almond Township was organized in 1880. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (4.63%) is water. The city of Clinton is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity. Major highway * U.S. Route 75 Lakes * Cup Lake * Eli Lake (south three-quarters) * Lone Tree Lake (west quarter) * Lysing Lake (vast majority) * S Rothwell Lake (vast majority) Adjacent townships * Graceville Township (north) * Moonshine Township (northeast) * Malta Township (east) * Otrey Township (southeast) * Big Stone Township (south) * Prior Township (west) * Toqua Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Clinton, Long Island and Saint Pauli. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 190 people, 61 households, and 42 families residing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
