Kittson County
Kittson County, Minnesota
Hallock, MN 56728
Phone: (218) 843-2655
Fax: (218) 843-2656
www.visitnwminnesota.com/Kittson.htm
In the northwestern corner of MN, north of Grand Forks, ND; established as Pembina County Apr 24, 1879 from unorganized lands; name changed Mar 9, 1878. Name Origin: For Norman Wolfred Kittson (1814-88), fur trader, territorial legislator (1851-55), and mayor of Saint Paul (1858)
Area (sq mi):: 1103.51 (land 1097.08; water 6.43) Population per square mile: 4.40
Population 2005: 4,792 State rank: 84 Population change: 2000-20005 -9.30%; 1990-2000 -8.40% Population 2000: 5,285 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 42.40
Income 2000: per capita $16,525; median household $32,515; Population below poverty level: 10.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,329-$29,479
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 19.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.50%
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