Montrose, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Montrose |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto = "It's Good to be Home"

|unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2022}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 7.99 |area_land_km2 = 7.97 |area_water_km2 = 0.02 |area_total_sq_mi = 3.08 |area_land_sq_mi = 3.08 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.01

|timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 303 |elevation_ft = 994 |coordinates = {{coord|45|4|2|N|93|54|45|W|region:US-MN|display=inline}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 55363 |area_code = 763 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 27-43810<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 0648049<ref name="GR3-u">{{cite gnis|648049|Montrose|2026-02-16}}</ref> |website = [http://www.montrose-mn.com www.montrose-mn.com] |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = |population_est = }} '''Montrose''' is a small city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. Montrose is surrounded by farmland, prairies, and lakes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to the City of Montrose!|url=https://www.montrose-mn.com/|access-date=2021-11-27|website=www.montrose-mn.com|language=en}}</ref> The population was 3,775 at the 2020 census.

==History== Montrose was platted in 1878, and named after Montrose, in Scotland.<ref name="Upham 589">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n606 589]}}</ref> Montrose was incorporated in 1881.<ref name="Upham 589" /> The Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital, and House, an early-20th-century medical complex, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2010a}}</ref>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|3.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|3.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-11-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref> U.S. Highway 12 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main routes in the community.

Nearby places include Delano, Buffalo, Hanover, Rockford, Waverly, and Watertown.

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 141 |1890= 214 |1900= 305 |1910= 284 |1920= 268 |1930= 233 |1940= 275 |1950= 300 |1960= 360 |1970= 379 |1980= 762 |1990= 1008 |2000= 1143 |2010= 2847 |2020= 3775 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | align = right | align-fn = center }}

===2020 census=== As of the 2020 census, Montrose had a population of 3,775. The median age was 32.4 years. 31.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 7.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.0 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A43810&in=state%3A27|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 29, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A43810&in=state%3A27|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 29, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

96.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A43810&in=state%3A27|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=April 29, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 1,319 households in Montrose, of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.5% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 1,374 housing units, of which 4.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL"/> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 3,374 || 89.4% |- | Black or African American || 87 || 2.3% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 11 || 0.3% |- | Asian || 55 || 1.5% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 3 || 0.1% |- | Some other race || 68 || 1.8% |- | Two or more races || 177 || 4.7% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 142 || 3.8% |}

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,847 people, 1,043 households, and 734 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|889.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of {{convert|348.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 1,043 households, of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 31.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 40.2% were from 25 to 44; 15.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,143 people, 454 households, and 281 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,190.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 467 housing units at an average density of {{convert|486.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.20% White, 0.70% African American, 0.17% Asian, 1.31% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 454 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $52,833. Males had a median income of $31,434 versus $26,481 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,281. About 4.6% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. ==Politics==

{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}} {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;" |+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref> |+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref> |+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref> |+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref> |+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref> |+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet }}</ref> |+ '''1996 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1996|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1992 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1992|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1988 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1988|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1984 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1984|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1980 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1980|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1976 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1976|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024300/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1968 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1968|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1964 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1964|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024420/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |+ '''1960 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf|title=Minnesota Election Results 1960|publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf |archive-date=2021-04-10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- bgcolor=lightgrey ! Year ! Republican ! Democratic ! Third parties |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''2020''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.6%''' ''1,293'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.9% ''572'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''49'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''2016''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.6%''' ''1,069'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.2% ''411'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.2% ''149'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''2012''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.7%''' ''928'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.9% ''582'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''70'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''2008''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.7%''' ''819'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.8% ''565'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''36'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''2004''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.9%''' ''651'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.1% ''462'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''11'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''2000''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''47.4%''' ''229'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.6% ''196'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|12.0% ''58'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1996''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|32.2% ''119'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''46.9%''' ''173'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.9% ''77'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1992''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|23.9% ''102'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''42.4%''' ''181'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|33.7% ''144'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1988''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.5% ''172'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.5%''' ''190'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1984''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.3% ''156'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.7%''' ''181'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1980''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.9% ''103'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.1%''' ''158'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.0% ''26'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1976''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.3% ''72'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''67.2%''' ''160'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''6'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1968''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.0% ''54'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''69.0%''' ''120'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''1964''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.9% ''54'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''69.1%''' ''121'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''1960''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.7%''' ''89'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.7% ''82'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''1'' |} {{Hidden end}}

==Gallery== <gallery> File:Community Center, Montrose, Minnesota.jpg|Community Center File:Fire Station, Montrose, Minnesota.jpg|Fire Station File:Post Office, Montrose, Minnesota.jpg|Post Office File:Public Works Building, Montrose, Minnesota.jpg|Public Works </gallery>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.montrose-mn.com City Website]

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