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Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,015 km² (778 mi²). 1,981 km² (765 mi²) of it is land and 34 km² (13 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.70% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,067 people, 3,316 households, and 2,225 families residing in the county. The population density is 4/km² (10/mi²). There are 3,774 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (5/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.85% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,316 households out of which 27.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% are married couples living together, 4.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% are non-families. 30.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 23.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,626, and the median income for a family is $41,556. Males have a median income of $27,939 versus $19,681 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,399. 8.50% of the population and 5.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.80% are under the age of 18 and 9.20% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
\n*Agassiz Township\n*Arena Township\n*Augusta Township\n*Baxter Township\n*Bellingham\n*Boyd\n*Camp Release Township\n*Cerro Gordo Township\n*Dawson\n*Freeland Township\n*Garfield Township\n*Hamlin Township\n*Hantho Township\n*Lac qui Parle Township\n*Lake Shore Township\n*Louisburg\n*Madison Township\n*Madison\n*Manfred Township\n*Marietta\n*Maxwell Township\n*Mehurin Township\n*Nassau\n*Perry Township\n*Providence Township\n*Riverside Township\n*Ten Mile Lake Township\n*Walter Township\n*Yellow Bank Township