22-631: Chengwatana Township is a township in Pine County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 809 at the 2000 census. Chengwatana Township was organized in 1874. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe Zhingwaadena (White-pine Town), applied originally to an Ojibwe village located at the confluence of the Snake River with the St. Croix River . Neighbouring Pine City Township and
44-614: A century earlier. 46°08′N 92°44′W / 46.14°N 92.74°W / 46.14; -92.74 Snake River (St. Croix River) The Snake River is a 104-mile-long (167 km) tributary of the St. Croix River in east-central Minnesota in the United States . It is one of three streams in Minnesota with this name. Its name is a translation from the Ojibwa Ginebigo-ziibi , after
66-774: A false perspective that the Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux and Ojibwa Nations were at constant war. Eventually, the Biitan-akiing-enabijig who defined themselves as Ojibwa became part of the St. Croix Band of Lake Superior Chippewa , and the Snake River sub-band subsequently became part of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, one of the four constituent tribes of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe . The North West Company fur trade post
88-412: A female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 17.6% of households were one person, and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.17. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% 65 or older. The median age
110-551: A minor fault line. It drains into the St. Croix River 13 miles (21 km) east of Pine City, Minnesota . At Pine City, the river measures approximately 650 cubic feet per second. Two lakes are associated with the Snake River: Cross Lake and Pokegama Lake. Cross Lake is a translation from the Ojibwa bimijigamaa , meaning "a lake that traverses (another body of water)", and is located 13 miles (21 km) from
132-598: Is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota . As of the 2020 census , the population was 28,876. Its county seat is Pine City . The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1872. Today, Pine County is the fastest growing county in the state. Part of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in Pine County. Pine County was organized on March 1, 1856, with territory partitioned from Chisago and Ramsey counties. The original county seat
154-599: Is land and 23 square miles (60 km ) (1.6%) is water. 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 can be of any race. As of the census of 2000, there were 26,530 people, 9,939 households, and 6,917 families in the county. The population density was 18.8 per square mile (7.3/km ). There were 15,353 housing units at an average density of 10.9 per square mile (4.2/km ). The racial makeup of
176-665: The Dakota peoples who made their homes along this river. Kanabec County 's name is derived from the Ojibwe word for this river. The Snake River with its tributaries drains a 1,009 square miles (2,610 km ) area of Aitkin , Kanabec , Mille Lacs and Pine counties. After initially flowing southward from its headwaters in southern Aitkin County , the Snake flows through Kanabec County , turning eastward near Mora, Minnesota , following
198-478: The Snake River flows eastward through the lower part of the county toward its discharge point into the St. Croix. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, carved with drainages, partly wooded and otherwise devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the south and east, with its highest point near its northeast corner, at 1,319 ft (402 m) ASL. The county has an area of 1,435 square miles (3,720 km ), of which 1,411 square miles (3,650 km )
220-611: The City of Pine City get their names from the English translation of Chengwatana . According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 47.3 square miles (123 km), of which 45.8 square miles (119 km) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km) (3.20%) is water. At the 2000 census there were 809 people, 290 households, and 218 families in the township. The population density
242-409: The age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02. The county population contained 25.50% under
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#1732797151137264-469: The age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 37,379, and the median income for a family was $ 44,058. Males had a median income of $ 31,600 versus $ 22,675 for females. The per capita income for
286-437: The county over incumbent Democrat Barack Obama by less than 1% and a margin of just 95 votes, becoming the first Republican to win the county in 40 years. The 2016 election saw a dramatic rightward turn, as Donald Trump won the county by a margin of over 26%, and he further increased his margin of victory to over 30% in 2020, as Trump became the first Republican to win over 60% of the vote in Pine County since Warren G. Harding
308-550: The county was $ 17,445. About 7.80% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over. Pine County was once a Democratic stronghold. Between 1932 and 2008, Democrats won the county all but twice, with the two exceptions being nationwide Republican landslide victories in 1952 by Dwight D. Eisenhower and in 1972 by Richard Nixon (by only 87 votes). The tides began to turn in Pine County in 2012, when Republican challenger Mitt Romney barely won
330-412: The county was 91.9% White , 2.0% Black or African American , 3.1% Native American , 0.30% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.4% from other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.3% were of German , 11.6% Swedish , 11.1% Norwegian and 5.5% American ancestry. There were 17,276 households, out of which 31.20% had children under
352-543: The mouth of the Snake. A stream near the outlet of Pokegama Lake is called Mission Creek , for a Presbyterian mission which brought the first printing press to Minnesota, to print literature in the Ojibwe language . During the treaty-making periods, this river was inhabited by the Biitan-akiing-enabijig ("Border-sitters") who were both Ojibwa and Dakota . The Biitan-akiing-enabijig had numerous internal skirmishes as they defined themselves as either Ojibwa or Dakota, giving
374-403: The remaining smaller area. Pine County has been featured in a series of mysteries by Dean Hovey. Pine County lies on the east side of Minnesota. Its southeast border abuts Wisconsin (across the St. Croix River ). The St. Croix flows southerly along its border. The Kettle River flows southeastward through central Pine County, discharging into the St. Croix on the county's east border, and
396-664: The river's mouth. Pokegama Lake, located 17.5 miles (28.2 km) from the river's mouth, gets its name from the Ojibwa bakegamaa , meaning "a side-lake (of another body of water)". Major tributaries of the Snake River are the Knife River , Ann River , Groundhouse River , and Rice Creek . The Snake and the Knife rivers served as the main waterway to connect the St. Croix River with Mille Lacs Lake . As recorded by Henry Schoolcraft , Chief Kappamappa made his home at Chengwatana at
418-402: Was Chengwatana . It was named for its abundant pine tree growth. In 1857, Buchanan County in full and the southern parts of Aitkin and Carlton Counties were formed from the original Pine County, with Kanabec County organized a year later. In 1861, Buchanan County was dissolved and folded into Pine County. Pine County was reorganized in 1872, with Pine City named as the county seat for
440-459: Was 17.7 inhabitants per square mile (6.8/km). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, 0.25% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%. Of the 290 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.2% had
462-529: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males. The median household income was $ 41,429 and the median family income was $ 50,938. Males had a median income of $ 33,542 versus $ 23,269 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 16,974. About 6.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over. Pine County, Minnesota Pine County
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#1732797151137484-504: Was established on the river in 1804, near present Pine City . The post was used for several years, then abandoned and destroyed in a fire. The site was later rediscovered and excavated. The rowhouse and palisade fence were reconstructed and opened up as a living history museum in 1970. Together with Cross Lake and the Knife River , the 1757 edition of the Mitchell Map identifies this river system as "Portage River" as it served as
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