Norman County, Minnesota
| Norman County, Minnesota | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota |
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 Minnesota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 17, 1881 |
| Named for | Norwegians (Nordmann in Norwegian), who settled in this county |
| Seat | Ada |
| Largest city | Ada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 877 sq mi (2,271 km2) |
| • Land | 873 sq mi (2,261 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2), 0.4% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 6,678 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3/km²) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Norman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,852. Its county seat is Ada.
The county is located in the Red River Valley region of Minnesota.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 877 square miles (2,270 km2), of which 873 square miles (2,260 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.4%) is water. Major geographical features include the Red River of the North, which comprises the western border of the county, and the Wild Rice River, which flows from the eastern border to empty into the Red River.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,442 people, 3,010 households, and 2,007 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,455 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.30% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 3.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 57.5% were of Norwegian and 21.7% German ancestry.
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