Ortonville, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Ortonville, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Big Stone
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date:1872
Established Date1:1881
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:12.68
Area Land Km2:10.86
Area Water Km2:1.82
Area Total Sq Mi:4.90
Area Land Sq Mi:4.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.70
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:2011
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Total:2021
Population Density Km2:186.12
Population Density Sq Mi:481.99
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1056
Coordinates:45.3017°N -96.4414°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56278
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-48706[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396087

Ortonville is a city in 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 South Dakota border. The population was 2,021 at the 2020 census.[3] [4] Big Stone Lake State Park is nearby.

History

Ortonville was platted in 1872 by Cornelius Knute Orton, and named for him.[5] Ortonville was incorporated as a city in 1881. The Big Stone County Courthouse was built in 1902.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 3.56sqmi, of which 3.51sqmi is land and 0.05sqmi is water.[6]

U.S. Highways 12 and 75 bypass the city and Minnesota State Highway 7 is one of the main routes in the city.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,916 people, 884 households, and 509 families living in the city. The population density was 545.9PD/sqmi. There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 310.5/sqmi. 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

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 923 households, and 594 families living in the city. The population density was 635.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 331.4sp=usNaNsp=us. 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

+ 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[7]
+ 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[8] + 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[9] + 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[10] + 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[11]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird parties
202060.0% 64837.4% 4042.6% 28
201660.5% 61731.9% 3257.6% 77
201252.6% 53545.9% 4671.5% 16
200850.0% 54548.0% 5232.0% 21
200454.9% 62843.3% 4951.8% 20
200050.4% 54542.9% 4646.7% 72

Education

Public schools in independent district 2903 (Ortonville Public School), which covers Ortonville,[12] include Ortonville Secondary School and James Knoll Elementary School. The schools are housed in one building, making the public education in Ortonville K-12. Ortonville's athletic teams are called the Trojans, and the school's colors are orange and black. The district has no private schools.[13]

The Ortonville Public Library is a part of the Pioneerland Library System.[14]

There is no university in Ortonville, but high school students may take college-level courses via the College in the Schools program.

Media

Newspaper

The Ortonville Independent is a weekly newspaper published in Ortonville on Tuesdays. As of 2019, it had a circulation of 1,911 and was owned by the Kaercher Group.[15]

FM radio

FM radio stations
FrequencyCall signNameFormatOwnerTarget city/marketCity of license
101.5 FMKCGNPraise FMContemporary ChristianChristian Heritage BroadcastingOrtonvilleOrtonville
106.3 FMKPHRPower 106.3Classic RockArmada MediaWatertownOrtonville

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . May 1, 2022.
  4. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  5. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance . Minnesota Historical Society . 1920 . 55.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. November 13, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  7. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
  8. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
  9. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
  10. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
  11. Web site: Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet.
  12. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Big Stone County, MN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-04-10. - Text list
  13. Web site: Ortonville Public School. www.ortonville.k12.mn.us. May 28, 2016.
  14. Web site: Ortonville Public Library. www.ortonville.lib.mn.us. May 28, 2016.
  15. Web site: Ortonville Independent, Minnesota Newspaper Directory. Minnesota Newspaper Association. January 30, 2020.