Lake of the Woods County
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Baudette, MN 56623
Phone: (218) 634-2836
Fax: (218) 634-2509
www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us
On the central northern border of MN; established Nov 28, 1922 from Beltrami County; the latest county formed. Name Origin: For the Lake of the Woods in Canada, which forms its northern border
Area (sq mi):: 1775.05 (land 1296.70; water 478.35) Population per square mile: 3.40
Population 2005: 4,421 State rank: 85 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.20%; 1990-2000 10.90% Population 2000: 4,522 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 41.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,976; median household $32,861; Population below poverty level: 9.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,908-$22,920
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 17.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.70%
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