| Official Name: | Montevideo |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chippewa |
| Government Type: | Council – Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Erich Winter |
| Established Title: | Platted |
| Established Date: | May 25, 1870 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (village) |
| Established Date1: | March 4, 1879 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated (city) |
| Established Date2: | June 30, 1908 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.44 |
| Area Land Km2: | 12.20 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.23 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 4.80 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 4.71 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.09 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 5300 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 5398 |
| Population Density Km2: | 442.31 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1145.59 |
| Timezone: | Central |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 310 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1017 |
| Coordinates: | 44.9506°N -95.7153°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 56265 |
| Area Code: | 320 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-43720[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395377 |
Montevideo [3] is a city and the county seat of Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,398 at the 2020 census.[4]
The area around Montevideo was populated by Native Americans and fur traders during the first half of the 19th Century. After the Dakota War of 1862, the US government opened the area to homesteaders. Railroads were built, and settlers followed, including Civil War veterans, Norwegians, Germans, Swedes, Dutch, and Irish. Montevideo was incorporated in 1879.[5]
Montevideo is in a double river valley where the Minnesota and Chippewa rivers converge, about 140miles west of Minneapolis, at the junction of U.S. Highways 59 and 212 with Minnesota State Highways 7 and 29.
The surrounding topography is dominated by farmland and prairies, as well as river valleys with many scenic overlooks and small bluffs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.85sqmi, of which 4.76sqmi is land and 0.09sqmi is water.[6]
Montevideo, like the rest of Minnesota, has a four-season humid continental climate with great differences between summer and winter.[7] The average July high is 82F with the average January high being 22F.[8] The station recorded data from 1891 to 2019.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,383 people, 2,326 households, and 1,404 families living in the city. The population density was 1130.9PD/sqmi. There were 2,510 housing units at an average density of 527.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 4.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population.
There were 2,326 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% 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 2.86.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,346 people, 2,353 households, and 1,444 families living in the city. The population density was 1190.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,551 housing units at an average density of 568.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.11% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.
There were 2,353 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,447, and the median income for a family was $44,706. Males had a median income of $30,838 versus $19,013 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,025. About 4.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
The relationship with Montevideo, Uruguay, began in 1905 when the mayor of each city sent a national flag to the other.[9]
KDMA, KKRC, and KMGM are local radio stations owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company, Inc. KRAM-LP is owned by Thunderhawk Broadcasting, Inc.