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{{short description|County in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Steele County
| county = Steele County
| state = Minnesota
| state = Minnesota
| seal =
| seal =
| founded date = February 20
| founded date = February 20
| founded year = 1855
| founded year = 1855
| seat wl = Owatonna
| seat wl = Owatonna
| largest city = Owatonna
| largest city wl = Owatonna
| area_total_sq_mi = 432
| area_total_sq_mi = 432
| area_land_sq_mi = 430
| area_land_sq_mi = 430
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.7
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.7
| area percentage = 0.6%
| area percentage = 0.6%
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 36576
| population_total = 37406
| pop_est_as_of = 2019
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| population_est = 36649
| population_est = 37421 {{increase}}
| density_sq_mi = 85.8
| density_sq_mi = 87.0
| time zone = Central
| time zone = Central
| web = www.co.steele.mn.us
| web = www.co.steele.mn.us
| named for = [[Franklin Steele]]
| named for = [[Franklin Steele]]
| ex image = CourthouseSteeleCountyMN.jpg
| ex image = CourthouseSteeleCountyMN.jpg
| ex image cap = [[Steele County Courthouse (Minnesota)|Steele County Courthouse]] in Owatonna
| ex image cap = [[Steele County Courthouse (Minnesota)|Steele County Courthouse]] in Owatonna
| district = 1st
| district = 1st
}}
}}


'''Steele County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the population was 36,576.<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/27/27147.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=September 1, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Owatonna, Minnesota|Owatonna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=7 June 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Steele 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 37,406.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/steelecountyminnesota/PST045222 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Owatonna, Minnesota|Owatonna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>


Steele County comprises the Owatonna, MN [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].
Steele County comprises the Owatonna [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].


==History==
==History==
The county was created by the [[Minnesota Territory]] legislature on 20 February 1855, using areas partitioned from [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice]], [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota|Blue Earth]], and [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Le Sueur]] counties. [[Owatonna, Minnesota|Owatonna]], the settlement of which had commenced in 1854, was named the county seat. The county was named for [[Franklin Steele]], a prominent early resident of the territory.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n548 531]|accessdate=April 19, 2019}}</ref>
The county was created by the [[Minnesota Territory]] legislature on February 20, 1855, using areas partitioned from [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice]], [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota|Blue Earth]], and [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Le Sueur]] counties. [[Owatonna, Minnesota|Owatonna]], the settlement of which had commenced in 1854, was named the county seat. The county was named for [[Franklin Steele]], a prominent early resident of the territory.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n548 531]|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
{{Stack|[[File:Steele Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Steele County<ref>Nelson, Steven (2011). ''Savanna Soils of Minnesota.'' Minnesota: Self. pp. 43-48. {{ISBN|978-0-615-50320-2}}.</ref>]]}}
{{Stack|[[File:Steele Co Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Steele County<ref>Nelson, Steven (2011). ''Savanna Soils of Minnesota.'' Minnesota: Self. pp. 43-48. {{ISBN|978-0-615-50320-2}}.</ref>]]}}
The [[Straight River (southern Minnesota)|Straight River]] rises in [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn County]] and flows northward through the central part of Steele County, continuing into [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice County]] on the north. The [[Zumbro River#Course|South Branch of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River]] rises in Steele County and flows eastward into [[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge County]]. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, etched with drainages, completely devoted to agriculture where possible.<ref name=SCM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Steele+County,+MN/@44.0225793,-93.3661423,53529m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f6de9907a28907:0xd252a13124bb1b5b!8m2!3d43.9758523!4d-93.1779659 Steele County MN Google Maps (accessed 19 April 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and north, with its highest point near the midpoint of its south border, at 1,293' (394m) ASL.<ref>[https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm "Find an Altitude/Steele County MN" Google Maps (accessed 19 April 2019)]</ref> The county has an area of {{convert|432|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|430|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.7|sqmi}} (0.6%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=October 25, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060200/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt|archive-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>
The [[Straight River (southern Minnesota)|Straight River]] rises in [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn County]] and flows northward through the central part of Steele County, continuing into [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice County]] on the north. The [[Zumbro River#Course|South Branch of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River]] rises in Steele County and flows eastward into [[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge County]]. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, etched with drainages, completely devoted to agriculture where possible.<ref name=SCM>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Steele+County,+MN/@44.0225793,-93.3661423,53529m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f6de9907a28907:0xd252a13124bb1b5b!8m2!3d43.9758523!4d-93.1779659 Steele County MN Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and north, with its highest point near the midpoint of its south border, at {{convert|1,293|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>[https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm "Find an Altitude/Steele County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)]</ref> The county has an area of {{convert|432|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|430|sqmi}} are land and {{convert|2.7|sqmi}} (0.6%) re water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 25, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060200/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt|archive-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>


The [[Straight River (southern Minnesota)|Straight River]] flows northward through the county, and the [[Le Sueur River]] flows through its southwestern corner. The Middle Fork of the [[Zumbro River]] rises in NE Steele County.<ref>{{cite book|title= Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer|year=1994|publisher=[[DeLorme]]|location=Yarmouth ME|isbn=0-89933-222-6|pages=24, 33}}</ref>
The [[Straight River (southern Minnesota)|Straight River]] flows northward through the county, and the [[Le Sueur River]] flows through its southwestern corner. The Middle Fork of the [[Zumbro River]] rises in NE Steele County.<ref>{{cite book|title= Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer|year=1994|publisher=[[DeLorme]]|location=Yarmouth ME|isbn=0-89933-222-6|pages=24, 33}}</ref>

===Transit===
*[[Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit]]


===Major highways===
===Major highways===
* [[Image:I-35.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 35]] – runs north-south through west-central portion of county. Passes Medford, Clinton Falls, Owatonna, Hope, Ellendale.
* [[Image:I-35.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 35 in Minnesota|Interstate 35]] – runs north–south through west-central portion of county. Passes [[Medford, Minnesota|Medford]], [[Clinton Falls, Minnesota|Clinton Falls]], Owatonna, [[Hope, Minnesota|Hope]] and [[Ellendale, Minnesota|Ellendale]].
* [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 14]] – runs east-west through upper central portion of county. Passes Owatonna.
* [[Image:US 14.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 14 in Minnesota|U.S. Route 14]] – runs east–west through upper central portion of county; passes Owatonna.
* [[Image:US 218 (MN).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 218]] – runs NNW from southeast corner of county to intersection with US-14, southeast of Owatonna.
* [[Image:US 218 (MN).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 218]] – runs north-northwest from southeast corner of county to intersection with US 14, southeast of Owatonna.
* [[Image:MN-30.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 30]] – runs east-west across south part of county. Passes Ellendale.
* [[Image:MN-30.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 30]] – runs east–west across south part of county; passes Ellendale.


===Airports<ref name=SCM/>===
===Airports<ref name=SCM/>===
* [[List of airports in Minnesota|Owatonna Degner Regional Airport]] (OWA) - northwest of Owatonna
* [[Owatonna Degner Regional Airport]] (OWA) - northwest of Owatonna


===Adjacent counties===
===Adjacent counties===
{{div col}}
{{div col}}
* [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice County]] – north
* [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice]] – north
* [[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge County]] – east
* [[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge]] – east
* [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower County]] – southeast
* [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower]] – southeast
* [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn County]] – south
* [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn]] – south
* [[Waseca County, Minnesota|Waseca County]] – west
* [[Waseca County, Minnesota|Waseca]] – west
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


===Protected areas<ref name=SCM/>===
===Protected areas<ref name=SCM/>===
[[File:Somerset WMA Area New Wiki Version.JPG|thumb|right|Soils of Somerset WMA area]]
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{{div col}}
* Aurora State Wildlife Management Area
* Aurora State Wildlife Management Area
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===Lakes<ref name=SCM/>===
===Lakes<ref name=SCM/>===
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{{div col}}
* Beaver Lake
* Beaver
* Fosilen Lake
* Fosilen
* [[Lake Kohlmeier]]
* [[Lake Kohlmeier|Kohlmeier]]
* Lonergan Lake
* Lonergan
* Oak Glen Lake
* Oak Glen
* Rice Lake (part)
* Rice (part)
* Rickert Lake
* Rickert
* Swan Lake
* Swan
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


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|1990= 30729
|1990= 30729
|2000= 33680
|2000= 33680
|2010= 36575
|2010= 36576
|2020= 37406
|estyear=2019
|estyear=2023
|estimate=36649
|estimate=37421
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019">{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2010-2019/counties/totals/|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 18, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 25, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=October 25, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 25, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 25, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2019<ref name=QF/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 25, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}
}}


==2000 census==
===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
{{Stack|[[Image:USA Steele County, Minnesota age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 census data]]}}
|+Steele County Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web |title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Steele County, Minnesota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Steele%20County,%20Minnesota&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230211215808/https://data.census.gov/table?q=Steele+County,+Minnesota&t=Race+and+Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |publisher=United States Census}}</ref>
As of the [[2000 United States Census]], there were 33,680 people, 12,846 households, and 9,082 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 78.3/sqmi (30.2/km²). There were 13,306 housing units at an average density of 30.9/sqmi (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.19% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.85% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.65% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 38.6% were of [[German people|German]], 18.5% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]], 5.2% [[czech people|Czech]] and 5.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|White (NH)
|31,376
|83.9%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|1,359
|3.63%
|-
|Native American (NH)
|65
|0.2%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|330
|0.9%
|-
|Pacific Islander (NH)
|18
|0.05%
|-
|Other/Mixed (NH)
|1,118
|3%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino
|3,140
|8.4%
|}

===2000 census===
[[File:SteeleCountyMn2022PopPyr.png|thumb|right|2022 US Census [[population pyramid]] for Steele County, from [[American Community Survey|ACS]] 5-year estimates]]
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 33,680 people, 12,846 households, and 9,082 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|78.3|/mi2|/km2}}. There were 13,306 housing units at an average density of {{convert|30.9|/mi2|/km2}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 95.19% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.6% were of [[German people|German]], 18.5% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]], 5.2% [[czech people|Czech]] and 5.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.


There were 12,846 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.
There were 12,846 households, out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.


The county population contained 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The county population contained 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $46,106, and the median income for a family was $53,981. Males had a median income of $36,366 versus $25,054 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $20,328. About 4.20% of families and 6.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,106, and the median income for a family was $53,981. Males had a median income of $36,366 versus $25,054 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $20,328. About 4.20% of families and 6.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
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===Townships===
===Townships===
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* [[Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Aurora Township]]
* [[Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Aurora]]
* [[Berlin Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Berlin Township]]
* [[Berlin Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Berlin]]
* [[Blooming Prairie Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Blooming Prairie Township]]
* [[Blooming Prairie Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Blooming Prairie]]
* [[Clinton Falls Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Clinton Falls Township]]
* [[Clinton Falls Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Clinton Falls]]
* [[Deerfield Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Deerfield Township]]
* [[Deerfield Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Deerfield]]
* [[Havana Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Havana Township]]
* [[Havana Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Havana]]
* [[Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Lemond Township]]
* [[Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Lemond]]
* [[Medford Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Medford Township]]
* [[Medford Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Medford]]
* [[Meriden Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Meriden Township]]
* [[Meriden Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Meriden]]
* [[Merton Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Merton Township]]
* [[Merton Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Merton]]
* [[Owatonna Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Owatonna Township]]
* [[Owatonna Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Owatonna]]
* [[Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Somerset Township]]
* [[Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Somerset]]
* [[Summit Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Summit Township]]
* [[Summit Township, Steele County, Minnesota|Summit]]
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


==Politics==
==Politics==
Steele County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In only one national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2016).
Steele County voters have traditionally voted [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. In only one national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate ({{As of|2020|lc=y}}).
{| class="wikitable"
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
|+State Legislature (2021-2023)
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! colspan="2" |Position
|+ '''Presidential elections results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|accessdate=October 10, 2018}}</ref>
!Name
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
!Affiliation
! Year
!District
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
|[[Minnesota Senate|Senate]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.4%''' ''11,198''
|[[John Jasinski (politician)|John Jasinski]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senator John R. Jasinski (19, R) |url=https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1227 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418224431/https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1227 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |website=MN State Senate |language=en}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.5% ''6,241''
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.1% ''1,740''
|District 24
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
|Senate
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.8%''' ''9,903''
|[[Gene Dornink]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stultz |first=Sarah |last2= |last3= |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Dornink wins District 27 Senate seat |url=https://www.albertleatribune.com/2020/11/dornink-wins-27-senate-seat/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421140551/https://www.albertleatribune.com/2020/11/dornink-wins-27-senate-seat/ |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |website=Albert Lea Tribune}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.5% ''8,706''
|[[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''515''
|District 27
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
|[[Minnesota House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.2%''' ''10,068''
|[[John Petersburg]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. John Petersburg (24A) |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15410 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211220606/https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15410 |archive-date=February 11, 2023 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |website=Minnesota House of Representatives}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.9% ''9,016''
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''572''
|District 24A
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |
|House of Representatives
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.6%''' ''10,389''
|[[Brian Daniels (politician)|Brian Daniels]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Brian Daniels (24B) |url=https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15433 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204074620/https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15433 |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |access-date=April 18, 2021 |website=Minnesota House of Representatives}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''7,994''
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''312''
|District 24A
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+U.S Congress (2021-2023)
! colspan="2" |Position
!Name
!Affiliation
!District
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.2%''' ''8,223''
|[[Brad Finstad]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Schnell |first=Mychael |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Republican Rep. Brad Finstad sworn in to finish Hagedorn's House term |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3598486-republican-rep-brad-finstad-sworn-in-to-finish-hagedorns-house-term/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006100338/https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3598486-republican-rep-brad-finstad-sworn-in-to-finish-hagedorns-house-term/ |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |website=The Hill}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.0% ''6,900''
|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.9% ''943''
|[[Minnesota's 1st congressional district|1st]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[United States Senate|Senate]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.5% ''5,617''
|[[Amy Klobuchar]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar |url=https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624031119/https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/ |archive-date=June 24, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2020 |website=klobuchar.senate.gov}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''46.6%''' ''6,974''
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|15.9% ''2,373''
|
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" |&nbsp;
|[[United States Senate|Senate]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''37.8%''' ''5,964''
|[[Tina Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.smith.senate.gov/|access-date=June 24, 2020|website=Senator Tina Smith|language=en}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.6% ''5,152''
|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|29.6% ''4,673''
|-
|
|}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
{{PresHead|place=Steele County, Minnesota|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.6%''' ''7,981''
<!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP/Whig vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} -->
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.4% ''5,496''
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|12,656|7,917|555|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''133''
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|11,198|6,241|1,740|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|9,903|8,706|515|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|10,068|9,016|572|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.1%''' ''8,780''
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|10,389|7,994|312|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.4% ''5,060''
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|8,223|6,900|943|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''70''
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|5,617|6,974|2,373|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|5,964|5,152|4,673|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|7,981|5,496|133|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.7%''' ''7,805''
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|8,780|5,060|70|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.7% ''5,095''
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|7,805|5,095|1,379|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.7% ''1,379''
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,053|6,263|331|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|7,678|4,010|180|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|6,193|4,631|366|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.7%''' ''7,053''
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,882|6,022|35|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.9% ''6,263''
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|6,795|4,491|15|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''331''
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|6,435|3,293|36|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|6,956|2,819|29|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|4,451|4,305|60|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.7%''' ''7,678''
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,760|3,307|15|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.8% ''4,010''
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|5,517|3,668|14|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''180''
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,373|4,481|370|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,365|4,318|107|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|4,744|2,826|25|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.3%''' ''6,193''
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,598|796|1,653|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.4% ''4,631''
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,243|1,167|140|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.3% ''366''
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,734|1,497|91|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|651|1,294|1,255|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,899|1,284|142|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.6% ''4,882''
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|2,095|1,067|141|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.1%''' ''6,022''
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|1,833|1,188|122|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''35''
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|2,046|1,248|150|Minnesota}}
|-
{{PresFoot|1892|Republican|1,396|1,299|171|Minnesota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.1%''' ''6,795''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.7% ''4,491''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''15''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.9%''' ''6,435''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.7% ''3,293''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''36''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''71.0%''' ''6,956''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.8% ''2,819''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''29''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.5%''' ''4,451''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.8% ''4,305''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''60''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.9%''' ''4,760''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.9% ''3,307''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''15''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.0%''' ''5,517''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.9% ''3,668''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''14''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.0% ''3,373''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.5%''' ''4,481''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.5% ''370''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.2% ''3,365''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.4%''' ''4,318''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''107''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.5%''' ''4,744''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.2% ''2,826''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''25''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.5%''' ''3,598''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|13.2% ''796''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|27.3% ''1,653''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''76.5%''' ''4,243''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|21.0% ''1,167''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''140''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.2%''' ''1,734''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.1% ''1,497''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''91''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|20.3% ''651''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''40.4%''' ''1,294''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|39.2% ''1,255''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.1%''' ''1,899''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.6% ''1,284''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.3% ''142''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.4%''' ''2,095''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.3% ''1,067''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.3% ''141''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.3%''' ''1,833''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.8% ''1,188''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.9% ''122''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.4%''' ''2,046''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.2% ''1,248''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.4% ''150''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.7%''' ''1,396''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.3% ''1,299''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.0% ''171''
|}{{hidden end}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Steele County, Minnesota]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Steele County, Minnesota]]
* [http://www.steelehistorymuseum.org/ Steele County Historical Society]
* [http://community.owatonna.mn.us/ City of Owatonna]
* [http://www.medfordminnesota.com/ City of Medford]
* [http://www.bloomingprairie.com/ City of Blooming Prairie]
* [http://www.ellendalemn.com/ City Of Ellendale]
* [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/rice_lake/index.html Rice Lake State Park]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.co.steele.mn.us/ Steele County government’s website]
* [http://www.co.steele.mn.us/ Steele County government's website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160831173416/http://www.steelehistorymuseum.org/ Steele County Historical Society]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180323222704/http://community.owatonna.mn.us/ City of Owatonna]
* [http://www.medfordminnesota.com/ City of Medford]
* [http://www.bloomingprairie.com/ City of Blooming Prairie]
* [http://www.ellendalemn.com/ City of Ellendale]
* [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/rice_lake/index.html Rice Lake State Park]


{{Geographic Location
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 22 May 2024

Steele County
County
Steele County Courthouse in Owatonna
Steele County Courthouse in Owatonna
Map of Minnesota highlighting Steele County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°01′N 93°13′W / 44.02°N 93.22°W / 44.02; -93.22
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 20, 1855
Named forFranklin Steele
SeatOwatonna
Largest cityOwatonna
Area
 • Total432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land430 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,406
 • Estimate 
(2023)
37,421 Increase
 • Density87.0/sq mi (33.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.steele.mn.us

Steele County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,406.[1] Its county seat is Owatonna.[2]

Steele County comprises the Owatonna Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

[edit]

The county was created by the Minnesota Territory legislature on February 20, 1855, using areas partitioned from Rice, Blue Earth, and Le Sueur counties. Owatonna, the settlement of which had commenced in 1854, was named the county seat. The county was named for Franklin Steele, a prominent early resident of the territory.[3]

Geography

[edit]
Soils of Steele County[4]

The Straight River rises in Freeborn County and flows northward through the central part of Steele County, continuing into Rice County on the north. The South Branch of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River rises in Steele County and flows eastward into Dodge County. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, etched with drainages, completely devoted to agriculture where possible.[5] The terrain slopes to the east and north, with its highest point near the midpoint of its south border, at 1,293 ft (394 m) ASL.[6] The county has an area of 432 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 430 square miles (1,100 km2) are land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (0.6%) re water.[7]

The Straight River flows northward through the county, and the Le Sueur River flows through its southwestern corner. The Middle Fork of the Zumbro River rises in NE Steele County.[8]

Transit

[edit]

Major highways

[edit]

Airports[5]

[edit]

Adjacent counties

[edit]

Protected areas[5]

[edit]
  • Aurora State Wildlife Management Area
  • Oak Glen State Wildlife Management Area
  • Rice Lake State Park
  • Somerset State Wildlife Management Area
  • Swan Lake State Wildlife Management Area

Lakes[5]

[edit]
  • Beaver
  • Fosilen
  • Kohlmeier
  • Lonergan
  • Oak Glen
  • Rice (part)
  • Rickert
  • Swan

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18602,863—
18708,271188.9%
188012,40049.9%
189013,2326.7%
190016,52424.9%
191016,146−2.3%
192018,06111.9%
193018,4752.3%
194019,7496.9%
195021,1557.1%
196025,02918.3%
197026,9317.6%
198030,32812.6%
199030,7291.3%
200033,6809.6%
201036,5768.6%
202037,4062.3%
2023 (est.)37,421[9]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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Steele County Racial Composition[14]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 31,376 83.9%
Black or African American (NH) 1,359 3.63%
Native American (NH) 65 0.2%
Asian (NH) 330 0.9%
Pacific Islander (NH) 18 0.05%
Other/Mixed (NH) 1,118 3%
Hispanic or Latino 3,140 8.4%

2000 census

[edit]
2022 US Census population pyramid for Steele County, from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the 2000 census, there were 33,680 people, 12,846 households, and 9,082 families in the county. The population density was 78.3 per square mile (30.2/km2). There were 13,306 housing units at an average density of 30.9 per square mile (11.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.19% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.6% were of German, 18.5% Norwegian, 5.2% Czech and 5.1% Irish ancestry.

There were 12,846 households, out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.

The county population contained 27.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,106, and the median income for a family was $53,981. Males had a median income of $36,366 versus $25,054 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,328. About 4.20% of families and 6.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

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Steele County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In only one national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).

State Legislature (2021-2023)
Position Name Affiliation District
Senate John Jasinski[15] Republican District 24
Senate Gene Dornink[16] Republican District 27
House of Representatives John Petersburg[17] Republican District 24A
House of Representatives Brian Daniels[18] Republican District 24A
U.S Congress (2021-2023)
Position Name Affiliation District
  House of Representatives Brad Finstad[19] Republican 1st
  Senate Amy Klobuchar[20] Democrat
  Senate Tina Smith[21] Democrat
United States presidential election results for Steele County, Minnesota[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 12,656 59.90% 7,917 37.47% 555 2.63%
2016 11,198 58.39% 6,241 32.54% 1,740 9.07%
2012 9,903 51.78% 8,706 45.52% 515 2.69%
2008 10,068 51.22% 9,016 45.87% 572 2.91%
2004 10,389 55.57% 7,994 42.76% 312 1.67%
2000 8,223 51.18% 6,900 42.95% 943 5.87%
1996 5,617 37.54% 6,974 46.61% 2,373 15.86%
1992 5,964 37.77% 5,152 32.63% 4,673 29.60%
1988 7,981 58.64% 5,496 40.38% 133 0.98%
1984 8,780 63.12% 5,060 36.38% 70 0.50%
1980 7,805 54.66% 5,095 35.68% 1,379 9.66%
1976 7,053 51.68% 6,263 45.89% 331 2.43%
1972 7,678 64.69% 4,010 33.79% 180 1.52%
1968 6,193 55.34% 4,631 41.39% 366 3.27%
1964 4,882 44.63% 6,022 55.05% 35 0.32%
1960 6,795 60.13% 4,491 39.74% 15 0.13%
1956 6,435 65.91% 3,293 33.73% 36 0.37%
1952 6,956 70.95% 2,819 28.75% 29 0.30%
1948 4,451 50.49% 4,305 48.83% 60 0.68%
1944 4,760 58.90% 3,307 40.92% 15 0.19%
1940 5,517 59.97% 3,668 39.87% 14 0.15%
1936 3,373 41.01% 4,481 54.49% 370 4.50%
1932 3,365 43.20% 4,318 55.43% 107 1.37%
1928 4,744 62.46% 2,826 37.21% 25 0.33%
1924 3,598 59.50% 796 13.16% 1,653 27.34%
1920 4,243 76.45% 1,167 21.03% 140 2.52%
1916 1,734 52.20% 1,497 45.06% 91 2.74%
1912 651 20.34% 1,294 40.44% 1,255 39.22%
1908 1,899 57.11% 1,284 38.62% 142 4.27%
1904 2,095 63.43% 1,067 32.30% 141 4.27%
1900 1,833 58.32% 1,188 37.80% 122 3.88%
1896 2,046 59.41% 1,248 36.24% 150 4.36%
1892 1,396 48.71% 1,299 45.32% 171 5.97%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 531. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 43-48. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  5. ^ a b c d Steele County MN Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)
  6. ^ "Find an Altitude/Steele County MN" Google Maps (accessed April 19, 2019)
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  8. ^ Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth ME: DeLorme. 1994. pp. 24, 33. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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  12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  14. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Steele County, Minnesota". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023.
  15. ^ "Senator John R. Jasinski (19, R)". MN State Senate. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Stultz, Sarah (November 5, 2020). "Dornink wins District 27 Senate seat". Albert Lea Tribune. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Rep. John Petersburg (24A)". Minnesota House of Representatives. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "Rep. Brian Daniels (24B)". Minnesota House of Representatives. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  19. ^ Schnell, Mychael (August 12, 2022). "Republican Rep. Brad Finstad sworn in to finish Hagedorn's House term". The Hill. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022.
  20. ^ "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". klobuchar.senate.gov. Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  21. ^ "Home". Senator Tina Smith. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  22. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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