Hubbard County, Minnesota

County in Minnesota, United States

County in Minnesota

Hubbard County

County

The historic Hubbard County Courthouse in Park Rapids

Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota

Minnesota's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 47°05′44″N 94°54′48″W﻿ / ﻿47.095551°N 94.91329°W﻿ / 47.095551; -94.91329
Country|  United States
State|  Minnesota
Founded| February 26, 1883
Named after| Lucius Frederick Hubbard
Seat| Park Rapids
Largest city| Park Rapids
Area

• Total

| 999.500 sq mi (2,588.69 km2)
• Land| 926.021 sq mi (2,398.38 km2)
• Water| 73.479 sq mi (190.31 km2)  7.35%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 21,344

• Estimate

(2024)

| 22,050
• Density| 23.812/sq mi (9.194/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code| 218
Congressional districts| 7th, 8th
Website| co.hubbard.mn.us

Hubbard County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,344,[1] and was estimated to be 22,050 in 2024,[2] Its county seat is Park Rapids.[3]

Part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.

## History

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The county was created on February 26, 1883,[4] with territory partitioned from Cass County. It was named for Lucius Frederick Hubbard, a prominent Territory editor, Civil War participant, and businessman who was governor of Minnesota from 1882 to 1887.[5][6] The county's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation.

The new county's courthouse was destroyed by fire around 1890, but the public records were salvaged.

## Geography

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The county's terrain is hilly, largely wooded, and dotted with lakes and ponds.[7] It generally slopes to the east, with the northern part sloping to the north and the southern part sloping to the south. Its highest point is near the lower middle of its western border, at 1,549 ft (472 m) ASL.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 999.500 square miles (2,588.69 km2), of which 926.021 square miles (2,398.38 km2) is land and 73.479 square miles (190.31 km2) (7.35%) is water.[9] It is the 24th largest county in Minnesota by total area.

There may be such a high point on the border but the accepted high point for this county is the Thorpe Lookout at 1844 feet which is why the forest service maintains a tower there the US Geodetic Survey agrees.47.0962°N, -94.8539° W

Soils of Hubbard County[10]

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 2
* U.S. Highway 71
* Minnesota State Highway 34
* Minnesota State Highway 64
* Minnesota State Highway 87
* Minnesota State Highway 113
* Minnesota State Highway 200
* Minnesota State Highway 226

### Adjacent counties

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* Beltrami County \- north
* Cass County \- east
* Wadena County \- south
* Becker County \- southwest
* Clearwater County \- northwest

### Protected areas

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Source:[7]

* Badoura Jack Pine Woodland Scientific and Natural Area
* Huntersville State Forest (part)
* Itasca State Park (part)
* Mississippi Headwaters (part)
* Paul Bunyan State Forest (part)

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

1890| 1,412| | —
1900| 6,578| | 365.9%
1910| 9,831| | 49.5%
1920| 10,136| | 3.1%
1930| 9,596| | −5.3%
1940| 11,085| | 15.5%
1950| 11,085| | 0.0%
1960| 9,962| | −10.1%
1970| 10,583| | 6.2%
1980| 14,098| | 33.2%
1990| 14,939| | 6.0%
2000| 18,376| | 23.0%
2010| 20,428| | 11.2%
2020| 21,344| | 4.5%
2024 (est.)| 22,050| [11]| 3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1790–1960[13] 1900–1990[14]
1990–2000[15] 2010–2020[2]

As of the third quarter of 2024, the median home value in Hubbard County was $274,700.[16]

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 8,885 estimated households in Hubbard County with an average of 2.41 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $70,622. Approximately 10.7% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Hubbard County has an estimated 57.0% employment rate, with 30.5% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.6% holding a high school diploma.[2]

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (97.0%), Spanish (1.1%), Indo-European (1.0%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.3%), and Other (0.6%).

The median age in the county was 48.3 years.

Hubbard County, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 1980[17] | Pop. 1990[18] | Pop. 2000[19] | Pop. 2010[20] | Pop. 2020[21]

|
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White alone (NH)  | 13,743
(97.48%) | 14,609
(97.79%) | 17,625
(95.91%) | 19,122
(93.61%) | 19,139
(89.67%)
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 8
(0.06%) | 4
(0.03%) | 32
(0.17%) | 47
(0.23%) | 82
(0.38%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 248
(1.76%) | 276
(1.85%) | 381
(2.07%) | 525
(2.57%) | 560
(2.62%)
Asian alone (NH)  | 51
(0.36%) | 13
(0.09%) | 47
(0.26%) | 49
(0.24%) | 66
(0.31%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | — | — | 1
(0.01%) | 1
(0.00%) | 12
(0.06%)
Other race alone (NH)  | 5
(0.04%) | 0
(0.00%) | 8
(0.04%) | 15
(0.07%) | 56
(0.26%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH)  | — | — | 158
(0.86%) | 342
(1.67%) | 940
(4.40%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 43
(0.31%) | 37
(0.25%) | 124
(0.67%) | 327
(1.60%) | 489
(2.29%)
Total | 14,098
(100.00%) | 14,939
(100.00%) | 18,376
(100.00%) | 20,428
(100.00%) | 21,344
(100.00%)

### 2023 estimate

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2022 US Census population pyramid for Hubbard County, from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the 2023 estimate, there were 22,132 people and 8,885 households residing in the county. There were 14,792 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 93.5% White (91.6% NH White), 0.6% African American, 2.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.8% of the population.[22]

In the 2023 estimate, Hubbard County is the 39th wealthiest county in Minnesota. $57,515 for per capita income.

### 2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 21,344 people, 8,885 households, and 5,938 families residing in the county.[23] The population density was 23.0 inhabitants per square mile (8.9/km2). There were 14,705 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.26% White, 0.44% African American, 2.72% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from some other races and 5.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.29% of the population.[24]

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 20,428 people, 8,659 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was 22.1 inhabitants per square mile (8.5/km2). There were 14,618 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.53% White, 0.23% African American, 2.73% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from some other races and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.60% of the population.

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families in the county. The population density was 19.9 inhabitants per square mile (7.7/km2). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.17% African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from some other races and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.67% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 35.0% were of German, 20.5% Norwegian, 6.0% English and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.

There were 7,435 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.

The county population contained 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,321, and the median income for a family was $41,177. Males had a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families were below the poverty line. 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Akeley
* Laporte
* Nevis
* Park Rapids

July 4th Park Rapids Parade

### Census-designated places

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* Hubbard
* Lake George

### Unincorporated communities

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Source:[7]

* Badoura
* Becida
* Benedict
* Chamberlain
* Dorset
* Emmaville
* Kabekona
* Nary

### Townships

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* Akeley Township
* Arago Township
* Badoura Township
* Clay Township
* Clover Township
* Crow Wing Lake Township
* Farden Township
* Fern Township
* Guthrie Township
* Hart Lake Township
* Helga Township
* Hendrickson Township
* Henrietta Township
* Hubbard Township
* Lake Alice Township
* Lake Emma Township
* Lake George Township
* Lake Hattie Township
* Lakeport Township
* Mantrap Township
* Nevis Township
* Rockwood Township
* Schoolcraft Township
* Steamboat River Township
* Straight River Township
* Thorpe Township
* Todd Township
* White Oak Township

## Government and politics

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Hubbard County voters have leaned toward the Republican Party for several decades. As of 2020, the county has selected the Republican candidate in 78% of presidential elections since 1980.

United States presidential election results for Hubbard County, Minnesota[25] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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|
|

No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 8,809  | 64.69% | 4,536  | 33.31%  | 272  | 2.00%
2020 | 8,202  | 63.26% | 4,462  | 34.42%  | 301  | 2.32%
2016 | 7,261  | 63.11% | 3,423  | 29.75%  | 821  | 7.14%
2012 | 6,622  | 57.48% | 4,676  | 40.59%  | 222  | 1.93%
2008 | 6,558  | 56.35% | 4,872  | 41.86%  | 208  | 1.79%
2004 | 6,444  | 56.83% | 4,741  | 41.81%  | 155  | 1.37%
2000 | 5,307  | 55.21% | 3,632  | 37.78%  | 674  | 7.01%
1996 | 3,593  | 41.25%  | 3,802  | 43.65% | 1,316  | 15.11%
1992 | 3,227  | 37.57%  | 3,362  | 39.14% | 2,000  | 23.29%
1988 | 4,365  | 56.42% | 3,306  | 42.74%  | 65  | 0.84%
1984 | 4,621  | 61.76% | 2,806  | 37.50%  | 55  | 0.74%
1980 | 4,172  | 55.53% | 2,840  | 37.80%  | 501  | 6.67%
1976 | 2,985  | 46.00%  | 3,196  | 49.25% | 308  | 4.75%
1972 | 3,294  | 59.31% | 2,136  | 38.46%  | 124  | 2.23%
1968 | 2,720  | 54.95% | 1,920  | 38.79%  | 310  | 6.26%
1964 | 2,283  | 47.14%  | 2,553  | 52.72% | 7  | 0.14%
1960 | 2,749  | 57.43% | 2,029  | 42.39%  | 9  | 0.19%
1956 | 2,453  | 62.69% | 1,454  | 37.16%  | 6  | 0.15%
1952 | 3,099  | 68.97% | 1,360  | 30.27%  | 34  | 0.76%
1948 | 2,071  | 48.83% | 2,044  | 48.20%  | 126  | 2.97%
1944 | 2,114  | 56.52% | 1,613  | 43.13%  | 13  | 0.35%
1940 | 2,544  | 54.00% | 2,141  | 45.45%  | 26  | 0.55%
1936 | 1,618  | 39.83%  | 2,312  | 56.92% | 132  | 3.25%
1932 | 1,349  | 35.96%  | 2,230  | 59.45% | 172  | 4.59%
1928 | 2,291  | 65.76% | 1,120  | 32.15%  | 73  | 2.10%
1924 | 1,884  | 57.81% | 191  | 5.86%  | 1,184  | 36.33%
1920 | 2,238  | 73.84% | 453  | 14.95%  | 340  | 11.22%
1916 | 685  | 40.39%  | 799  | 47.11% | 212  | 12.50%
1912 | 359  | 21.20%  | 450  | 26.58%  | 884  | 52.22%
1908 | 1,288  | 69.10% | 401  | 21.51%  | 175  | 9.39%
1904 | 1,392  | 79.95% | 232  | 13.33%  | 117  | 6.72%
1900 | 1,009  | 66.12% | 464  | 30.41%  | 53  | 3.47%
1896 | 364  | 49.73% | 344  | 46.99%  | 24  | 3.28%
1892 | 164  | 35.65% | 129  | 28.04%  | 167  | 36.30%
County Board of Commissioners[26] Position  | Name  | District

|
|

| Commissioner  | David De La Hunt  | District 1
| Commissioner  | Charlene Christenson  | District 2
| Commissioner  | Tom Krueger  | District 3
| Commissioner  | Vacant  | District 4
| Commissioner  | Ted Van Kempen  | District 5
State Legislature (2018-2020)  Position  | Name  | Affiliation  | District

|
|
|

| Senate  | Paul Utke[27] | Republican | District 2
| House of Representatives  | Matt Grossell[28] | Republican | District 2A
| House of Representatives  | Steve Green[29] | Republican | District 2B
U.S Congress (2018-2020)  Position  | Name  | Affiliation  | District

|
|
|

| House of Representatives | Pete Stauber[30] | Republican | 8th
| Senate | Amy Klobuchar[31] | Democrat | N/A
| Senate | Tina Smith[32] | Democrat | N/A

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Hubbard County, Minnesota

## References

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1. ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
2. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hubbard County, Minnesota". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
4. ^ "Minnesota: Individual County Chronologies". publications.newberry.org. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
5. ^ Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names, p. 242 (1920). Accessed March 12, 2019
6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 162.
7. ^ a b c Hubbard County MN Google Maps (accessed March 12, 2019)
8. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Hubbard County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 12, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
9. ^ "2024 County Gazetteer Files – Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
10. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 53-56. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
11. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". Retrieved April 20, 2025.
12. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
13. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
14. ^ Forstall, Richard L. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
15. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
16. ^ "County Median Home Price". National Association of Realtors. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
17. ^ "Hubbard County, Minnesota — Population by Race". CensusScope. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
18. ^ "1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics Minnesota" (PDF). www.census.gov. October 6, 2022. p. 21. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
19. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hubbard County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hubbard County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hubbard County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
22. ^ "County Population by Characteristics: 2020-2023". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
23. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
24. ^ "How many people live in Hubbard County, Minnesota". USA Today. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
25. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
26. ^ "Board of Commissioners". www.co.hubbard.mn.us. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
27. ^ "MN State Senate". www.senate.mn. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
28. ^ "Rep. Matt Grossell (02A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
29. ^ "Rep. Steve Green (02B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
30. ^ "Representative Pete Stauber". Representative Pete Stauber. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
31. ^ "U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar". www.klobuchar.senate.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
32. ^ "Home". Senator Tina Smith. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

## External links

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* Hubbard County – government website

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Municipalities and communities of Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Park Rapids

Cities|

* Akeley
* Laporte
* Nevis
* Park Rapids

Map of Minnesota highlighting Hubbard County

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* Akeley
* Arago
* Badoura
* Clay
* Clover
* Crow Wing Lake
* Farden
* Fern
* Guthrie
* Hart Lake
* Helga
* Hendrickson
* Henrietta
* Hubbard
* Lake Alice
* Lake Emma
* Lake George
* Lake Hattie
* Lakeport
* Mantrap
* Nevis
* Rockwood
* Schoolcraft
* Steamboat River
* Straight River
* Thorpe
* Todd
* White Oak

CDPs|

* Lake George
* Hubbard

Unincorporated
communities|

* Benedict
* Chamberlain
* Dorset
* Emmaville
* Farris
* Horton
* Kabekona
* Nary
* Rosby‡

Indian
reservation|

* Leech Lake Indian Reservation‡

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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