Otsego (Minnesota)
Wright County
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Otsego is a city in Wright County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located northwest of Minneapolis in the metropolitan region of the Twin Cities and has approximately 6,400 inhabitants.
Geography
Otsego is located on the Mississippi River, northwest of the mouth of the Crow River in Mississippi. According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of the city is 13.6 square miles, of which 0.4 square miles of water.
History
The records of the history of Otsego after it was Samuel Carrick, who on the territory of modern city ran a trading post was the first White 1850-1854. He sold his goods mainly to the passing Winnebago Indians. The first permanent settler in Wright County was John McDonald. He came along with David McPherson in summer 1852 in the region. 1855 set by the government of the Minnesota territory, the boundaries of the settlement and named the District Pleasant Grove Precinct. In 1858, a township was established and renamed Otsego Township. On November 15, 1990 Otsego was granted town rights.
Demographics
Demographic data
According to the census in 2000 living in Otsego 6,389 people in 2,062 households and 1,674 families. The population density is 84.0 inhabitants per km ². The racial sits down the population composed of 97 percent white population, and smaller minorities.
In 46.9 % of the 2,062 households living children under the age of 18, 71.0 % live in married couples, and in 5.4% of live single women and 18.8 % are non family households. 12.7 % of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone over 65 years. The average household size is 3.10 persons, the families of 3.41.
In relation to the entire city, the population is composed of 32.5 % under the age of 18, 7.7 % from 18 to 24, 34.2% between 25 and 44 years, 21.4% between 45 and 64 years and 4.2% over 65 years. The median is 32 years. Approximately 47.2 % of the population is female.
The median income for a household is $ 57,422, a family of $ 59,319. The per capita income is $ 20,209. About 3.2 % of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line.
Citys Albertville | Annandale | Buffalo | Clearwater | Cokato | Dayton | Delano | Hanover | Howard Lake | Maple Lake | Monticello | Montrose | Otsego | Rockford | South Haven | St. Michael | Waverly
Census-designated place (CDP ) Silver Creek
- City in Minnesota
- Place in North America
- Wright County ( Minnesota)