| Official Name: | Montrose |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "It's Good to be Home" |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wright |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.99 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.97 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.02 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.08 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.08 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 3775 |
| Population Density Km2: | 473.38 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1226.05 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 303 |
| Elevation Ft: | 994 |
| Coordinates: | 45.0672°N -93.9125°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 55363 |
| Area Code: | 763 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-43810[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0648049[3] |
| Website: | www.montrose-mn.com |
Montrose is a small city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. Montrose is surrounded by farmland, prairies, and lakes.[4] The population was 2,847 at the 2010 census.[5]
Montrose was platted in 1878, and named after Montrose, in Scotland.[6] Montrose was incorporated in 1881. The Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital, and House, an early-20th-century medical complex, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.21sqmi; 3.2sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[7] U.S. Highway 12 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main routes in the community.
Nearby places include Delano, Buffalo, Hanover, Rockford, Waverly, and Watertown.
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 2,847 people, 1,043 households, and 734 families living in the city. The population density was 889.7PD/sqmi. There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of 348.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 1,043 households, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 40.2% were from 25 to 44; 15.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,143 people, 454 households, and 281 families living in the city. The population density was 1190.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 467 housing units at an average density of 486.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% White, 0.70% African American, 0.17% Asian, 1.31% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 454 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $52,833. Males had a median income of $31,434 versus $26,481 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,281. About 4.6% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
| + 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[10] | + 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[11] | + 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[12] | + 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[13] | + 1996 Precinct Results[14] | + 1992 Precinct Results[15] | + 1988 Precinct Results[16] | + 1984 Precinct Results[17] | + 1980 Precinct Results[18] | + 1976 Precinct Results[19] | + 1968 Precinct Results[20] | + 1964 Precinct Results[21] | + 1960 Precinct Results[22] |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67.6% 1,293 | 29.9% 572 | 2.5% 49 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 65.6% 1,069 | 25.2% 411 | 9.2% 149 | |||||||||
| 2012 | 58.7% 928 | 36.9% 582 | 2.4% 70 | |||||||||
| 2008 | 57.7% 819 | 39.8% 565 | 2.5% 36 | |||||||||
| 2004 | 57.9% 651 | 41.1% 462 | 1.0% 11 | |||||||||
| 2000 | 47.4% 229 | 40.6% 196 | 12.0% 58 | |||||||||
| 1996 | 32.2% 119 | 46.9% 173 | 20.9% 77 | |||||||||
| 1992 | 23.9% 102 | 42.4% 181 | 33.7% 144 | |||||||||
| 1988 | 47.5% 172 | 52.5% 190 | 0.0% 0 | |||||||||
| 1984 | 46.3% 156 | 53.7% 181 | 0.0% 0 | |||||||||
| 1980 | 35.9% 103 | 55.1% 158 | 9.0% 26 | |||||||||
| 1976 | 30.3% 72 | 67.2% 160 | 2.5% 6 | |||||||||
| 1968 | 31.0% 54 | 69.0% 120 | 0.0% 0 | |||||||||
| 1964 | 30.9% 54 | 69.1% 121 | 0.0% 0 | |||||||||
| 1960 | 51.7% 89 | 47.7% 82 | 0.6% 1 |