City in Minnesota, United States
City in Minnesota, United States
Ortonville
is a city 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 border with
South Dakota
. The population was 2,021 at the
2020 census
.
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[6]
Big Stone Lake State Park
is nearby.
History
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Ortonville was
platted
in 1872 by Cornelius Knute Orton, and named for him.
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Ortonville was incorporated as a city in 1881.
[7]
The
Big Stone County Courthouse
was built in 1902.
Geography
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According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km
2
), of which 3.51 square miles (9.09 km
2
) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km
2
) is water.
[8]
U.S. Highways
12
and
75
bypass the city and a state highway,
Minnesota State Highway 7
are three of the main routes in the city.
Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1890
| 768
| | ?
|
---|
1900
| 1,247
| | 62.4%
|
---|
1910
| 1,774
| | 42.3%
|
---|
1920
| 1,758
| | ?0.9%
|
---|
1930
| 2,017
| | 14.7%
|
---|
1940
| 2,469
| | 22.4%
|
---|
1950
| 2,577
| | 4.4%
|
---|
1960
| 2,674
| | 3.8%
|
---|
1970
| 2,665
| | ?0.3%
|
---|
1980
| 2,550
| | ?4.3%
|
---|
1990
| 2,205
| | ?13.5%
|
---|
2000
| 2,158
| | ?2.1%
|
---|
2010
| 1,916
| | ?11.2%
|
---|
2020
| 2,021
| | 5.5%
|
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2021 (est.)
| 2,011
| [4]
| ?0.5%
|
---|
2010 census
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As of the
census
of 2010, there were 1,916 people, 884 households, and 509 families living in the city. The
population density
was 545.9 inhabitants per square mile (210.8/km
2
). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 310.5 per square mile (119.9/km
2
). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0%
White
, 0.3%
African American
, 0.6%
Native American
, 0.1%
Asian
, 0.7% from
other races
, and 1.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 884 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were
married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 28.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
2000 census
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As of the
census
of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 923 households, and 594 families living in the city. The population density was 635.8 inhabitants per square mile (245.5/km
2
). There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 331.4 per square mile (128.0/km
2
). The racial makeup of the city was 97.68%
White
, 0.42%
African American
, 0.88%
Native American
, 0.09%
Asian
, 0.28% from
other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 923 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were
married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,614, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,590 versus $20,179 for females. The
per capita income
for the city was $17,132. About 7.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
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Presidential election results
2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet
[10]
2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet
[11]
2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet
[12]
2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet
[13]
2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet
[14]
2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet
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Year
|
Republican
|
Democratic
|
Third parties
|
2020
|
60.0%
648
|
37.4%
404
|
2.6%
28
|
2016
|
60.5%
617
|
31.9%
325
|
7.6%
77
|
2012
|
52.6%
535
|
45.9%
467
|
1.5%
16
|
2008
|
50.0%
545
|
48.0%
523
|
2.0%
21
|
2004
|
54.9%
628
|
43.3%
495
|
1.8%
20
|
2000
|
50.4%
545
|
42.9%
464
|
6.7%
72
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Education
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Public schools
in independent district 2903 (
Ortonville Public School
), which covers Ortonville,
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include Ortonville Secondary School and James Knoll Elementary School. The schools are housed in one building, making the public education in Ortonville
K-12
. The athletic teams in Ortonville are called the Trojans, and the school's colors are orange and black. There are no
private schools
in this district.
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The Ortonville Public Library is a part of the Pioneerland Library System.
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There is no university in Ortonville, but high school students are able to take college level courses through the public high school via the
College in the Schools
program.
Media
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Newspaper
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The
Ortonville Independent
is a weekly newspaper published in Ortonville on Tuesday. It has a circulation of 1911 in 2019 and is owned by the Kaercher Group.
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AM radio
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AM radio
stations
|
Frequency
|
Call sign
|
Name
|
Format
|
Owner
|
City
|
1350 AM
|
KDIO
|
Real Country
|
Country
|
Armada Media
|
Ortonville
|
FM radio
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Notable people
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References
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- ^
"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 24,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ortonville, Minnesota
- ^
a
b
c
"Explore Census Data"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
May 1,
2022
.
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a
b
"City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021"
. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2023
. Retrieved
March 15,
2023
.
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"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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"Find a County"
. National Association of Counties
. Retrieved
June 7,
2011
.
- ^
a
b
Upham, Warren (1920).
Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance
. Minnesota Historical Society. p.
55
.
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"US Gazetteer files 2010"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Archived from
the original
on January 25, 2012
. Retrieved
November 13,
2012
.
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"U.S. Decennial Census"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
March 25,
2015
.
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"Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet"
.
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"Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet"
.
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"Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet"
.
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"Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet"
.
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"Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet"
.
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"Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet"
.
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"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Big Stone County, MN"
(PDF)
.
U.S. Census Bureau
. Retrieved
April 10,
2024
.
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Text list
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"Ortonville Public School"
.
www.ortonville.k12.mn.us
. Retrieved
May 28,
2016
.
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"Ortonville Public Library"
.
www.ortonville.lib.mn.us
. Retrieved
May 28,
2016
.
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"Ortonville Independetn, Minnesota Newspaper Directory"
(PDF)
.
Minnesota Newspaper Association
. Retrieved
January 30,
2020
.
External links
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