Mille Lacs County
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Milaca, MN 56353
Phone: (320) 983-8313
Fax: (320) 983-8384
www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us
In east-central MN, northeast of Saint Cloud; established May 23, 1857 (prior to statehood) from Kanabec County. Name Origin: For Mille Lacs Lake in the northern part of the county; French 'thousand lakes.'
Area (sq mi):: 681.77 (land 574.47; water 107.30) Population per square mile: 44.70
Population 2005: 25,680 State rank: 40 Population change: 2000-20005 15.00%; 1990-2000 19.60% Population 2000: 22,330 (White 93.00%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.00%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $17,656; median household $36,977; Population below poverty level: 9.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,919-$22,486
Unemployment (2004): 7.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 27.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.20%
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