๐บ๐ธ Montevideo is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. It is the county seat of Chippewa County. The area around Montevideo was populated by Native Americans and fur traders during the first half of the 19th Century. After the Dakota War of 1862, the US government opened the area to homesteaders. Railroads were built, and settlers followed, including Civil War veterans, Norwegians, Germans, Swedes, Dutch, and Irish. Montevideo was incorporated in 1879.
Geography Montevideo is in a double river valley where the Minnesota and Chippewa rivers converge, about 140 miles (230ย km) west of Minneapolis, at the junction of U.S. Highways 59 and 212 with Minnesota State Highways 7 and 29.
The surrounding topography is dominated by farmland and prairies, as well as river valleys with many scenic overlooks and small bluffs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.85 square miles (12.56ย kmยฒ), of which 4.76 square miles (12.33ย kmยฒ) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23ย kmยฒ) is water.
Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 5,383 people, 2,326 households, and 1,404 families living in the city. The population density was 1,130.9 inhabitants per square mile (436.6/kmยฒ). There were 2,510 housing units at an average density of 527.3 per square mile (203.6/kmยฒ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 4.6% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population.
There were 2,326 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Media: Local KDMA, KKRC, and KMGM are local radio stations owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company, Inc. KRAM-LP is owned by Thunderhawk Broadcasting, Inc.
Montevideo has a population of over 5,398 people. Montevideo also forms the centre of the wider Chippewa County which has a population of over 12,172 people. Montevideo is situated 225 km west of Minneapolis.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Montevideo has links with:
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๐ท๐ด Tรขrgoviศte 44.938
๐ท๐บ Takhtamukay 44.917
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Locations Near: Montevideo -95.7,44.95
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๐บ๐ธ Saint Cloud -94.167,45.55 d: 137.3
๐บ๐ธ St. Cloud -94.167,45.55 d: 137.3
๐บ๐ธ Sioux Falls -96.717,43.533 d: 177.1
๐บ๐ธ Mankato -94.002,44.167 d: 160.2
๐บ๐ธ Brainerd -94.202,46.355 d: 194.8
๐บ๐ธ Chaska -93.617,44.817 d: 164.8
๐บ๐ธ Elk River -93.567,45.317 d: 172.2
Antipodal to: Montevideo 84.3,-44.95
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๐ฆ๐บ Mandurah 115.721,-32.529 d: 16986.1
๐ฆ๐บ Rockingham 115.717,-32.267 d: 16969
๐ฆ๐บ City of Cockburn 115.833,-32.167 d: 16953.7
๐ฆ๐บ Vincent 115.834,-31.936 d: 16938.1
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๐ฆ๐บ Guildford 115.973,-31.9 d: 16925.3