Baudette, Minnesota

Baudette, Minnesota
City

Location of Baudette
within Lake of the Woods County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°42′45″N 94°35′42″W / 48.71250°N 94.59500°W / 48.71250; -94.59500Coordinates: 48°42′45″N 94°35′42″W / 48.71250°N 94.59500°W / 48.71250; -94.59500[1]
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Lake of the Woods
Area[2]
 • Total 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
 • Land 4.25 sq mi (11.01 km2)
 • Water 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,089 ft (332 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 1,106
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 1,080
 • Density 240/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56623
Area code 218
FIPS code 27-04024 [1]
GNIS feature ID 0639732 [1]
Website City Website

Baudette is a city and county seat of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The population was 1,106 at the 2010 census.[5] It is known as the Walleye Capital of the World.

History

Baudette was incorporated in 1907. Baudette began as a steamboat landing and lumber town with a sawmill, following the railroad coming through in 1901. It was named for Joseph Baudette, a trapper who had been in the area since the early 1880s. The post office at Baudette began in 1900, first called Port Hyland, with Daniel Hyland as postmaster, changing to Baudette in 1901. Baudette had a station of the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad, now Canadian National Railway.[6]

Baudette was largely destroyed by the Baudette Fire of 1910, but was quickly rebuilt.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.66 square miles (12.07 km2), of which 4.25 square miles (11.01 km2) is land and 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2) is water.[2]

The city is located along the Rainy River at its confluence with the Baudette River. It lies across the Rainy River from the town of Rainy River, Ontario and southeast of the Lake of the Woods.

Baudette and Rainy River are connected by the Baudette-Rainy River International Bridge.

Minnesota Highway 11, Minnesota Highway 72, and Minnesota Highway 172 are three of the main routes in the community.

Climate

Climate data for Baudette, Minnesota
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 50
(10)		 59
(15)		 75
(24)		 91
(33)		 96
(36)		 100
(38)		 103
(39)		 101
(38)		 95
(35)		 86
(30)		 75
(24)		 54
(12)		 103
(39)
Average high °F (°C) 13
(−11)		 24
(−4)		 36
(2)		 53
(12)		 67
(19)		 75
(24)		 80
(27)		 77
(25)		 67
(19)		 54
(12)		 33
(1)		 19
(−7)		 49.8
(9.9)
Average low °F (°C) −7
(−22)		 −3
(−19)		 12
(−11)		 29
(−2)		 42
(6)		 51
(11)		 56
(13)		 54
(12)		 44
(7)		 34
(1)		 18
(−8)		 0
(−18)		 27.5
(−2.5)
Record low °F (°C) −49
(−45)		 −47
(−44)		 −45
(−43)		 −19
(−28)		 −12
(−24)		 20
(−7)		 36
(2)		 28
(−2)		 18
(−8)		 −8
(−22)		 −29
(−34)		 −45
(−43)		 −49
(−45)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.56
(14.2)		 0.41
(10.4)		 0.66
(16.8)		 1.17
(29.7)		 2.62
(66.5)		 3.69
(93.7)		 3.38
(85.9)		 3.34
(84.8)		 2.68
(68.1)		 2.14
(54.4)		 1.11
(28.2)		 0.58
(14.7)		 22.34
(567.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.7
(22.1)		 8.0
(20.3)		 4.1
(10.4)		 2.3
(5.8)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1.0
(2.5)		 1.0
(2.5)		 5.8
(14.7)		 8.3
(21.1)		 38.3
(97.3)
Average rainy days 5.6 4.4 5.5 6.0 9.8 11.9 10.4 9.6 10.1 8.8 6.6 5.9 94.6
Average snowy days 5 3.5 2.6 1.1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.6 4.5 5.2 22.6
Source: Climatography Baudette, MN[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910897—
19209607.0%
1930822−14.4%
19401,01723.7%
1950929−8.7%
19601,59771.9%
19701,547−3.1%
19801,170−24.4%
19901,146−2.1%
20001,104−3.7%
20101,1060.2%
Est. 20151,063[9]−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2012 Estimate[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,106 people, 489 households, and 273 families residing in the city. The population density was 260.2 inhabitants per square mile (100.5/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 135.8 per square mile (52.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 489 households of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 39.7% 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 2.17 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,104 people, 490 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The population density was 334.1 people per square mile (129.2/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 163.4 per square mile (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.02% White, 0.54% African American, 2.90% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 490 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 41.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,281, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,653. About 6.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Baudette was home to Rowell Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products from 1935 to 1986. Rowell initially achieved success by processing and selling burbot liver oil, after it was discovered to improve the fur of foxes living in the Rowell family fox farm.

Automotive Enviro Testing, a cold weather test facility used by Honda, Acura,[12] and Tesla[13] is located in Baudette.[14]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Baudette, Minnesota; United States Geological Survey (USGS); January 11, 1980.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  6. ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 318. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
  7. ↑ "The Fire of 1910". Lake of the Woods County Historical Society. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  8. ↑ http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20/mn/210515.pdf National Climatic Data Center
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  12. ↑ "How To: Winter-Test an Acura in Ridiculous, Brain-Freezing Temperatures". Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  13. ↑ Cold Weather Climate Testing the Model S
  14. ↑ "Automotive Enviro Testing Location". Retrieved 2011-02-05.

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