Olmsted County

Olmsted County, Minnesota

151 4th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: (507) 285-8115
Fax: (507) 287-2693
www.olmstedcounty.com

In southeastern MN, southeast of Mankato; established Feb 20, 1855 (prior to statehood) from unorganized lands. Name Origin: For David Olmsted (1822-61), president of the first MN territorial legislature (1849-50) and first mayor of Saint Paul. Some claim S. Baldwin Olmstead (1810-78), a member of the territorial council (1854-55) when the county was formed

Area (sq mi):: 654.50 (land 653.01; water 1.49) Population per square mile: 207.00
Population 2005: 135,189 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 8.80%; 1990-2000 16.70% Population 2000: 124,277 (White 89.00%; Black or African American 2.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 4.30%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 7.90%. Median age: 35.00
Income 2000: per capita $24,939; median household $51,316; Population below poverty level: 6.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $32,555-$37,124
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 16.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 5.50% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Rochester County seat (93,284)
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