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Local Geography:Settlement Factors in
Present-Day Wright County
Grade 8Buffalo Community Middle School
Fall 2009
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Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
1) Land costs and taxes lower than in Twin Cities
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
1) Land costs and taxes lower than in Twin Cities
Most residents are “commuters” and 50%+ work in the Twin Cities
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
1) Land costs and taxes lower than in Twin Cities
Most residents are “commuters” and 50%+ work in the Twin Cities
Commuters trade-off larger houses/lots for longer drives
2) Accessibility to Twin Cities (and St. Cloud) important advantage
Towns along I-94 have grown fastest with their shorter “drive times”
Eastern parts of county have become a “bedroom” community
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
I-94 Corridor
Fastest Growing Wright County Cities 1990-2006
1990 2006%
Increase
St. Michael 2,506 14,150 465%
Albertville 1,251 5,615 349%
Hanover 518 1,716 240%
Clearwater 597 1,315 120%
Montrose 1,006 2,145 113%
Monticello 5,045 10,662 111%
Otsego 5,219 10,584 103%
2. Accessibility to Twin Cities (and St. Cloud) important advantageTowns along I-94 have grown fastest with their shorter “drive times”
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
St. Michael (#1 in MN)
Albertville (#4 in MN)
3) Concentration of retail in larger urban placesBig stores concentrated in larger cities
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
3) Concentration of retail in larger urban placesBig stores concentrated in larger cities
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
People willing to travel further to shop
Smaller stores cannot compete with larger ones
3) Concentration of retail in larger urban placesBig stores concentrated in larger cities
People willing to travel further to shop
Smaller stores cannot compete with larger ones
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
Most increases in retail sales have occurred in the “Golden Crescent”
Largest Cities inWright County 2008
1) St. Michael*** 14,150 2) Buffalo 13,251 3) Monticello 10,662 4) Otsego** 10,584 5) Albertville 5,615 6) Delano 4,612 7) Rockford* 3,512 8) Annandale 2,895
9) Cokato 2,72610) Montrose 2,14511) Howard Lake 1,96612) Maple Lake 1,87913) Hanover* 1,76214) Clearwater 1,31515) Waverly 92516) South Haven 208
* Does not include small numbers of Hennepin County residents** Otsego Township became Wright County’s newest city in 1995 *** Merged with Frankfort Township in 1996
Largest Cities inWright County 2008
1) St. Michael 14,150 2) Buffalo 13,251 3) Monticello 10,662 4) Otsego 10,584 5) Albertville 5,615 6) Delano 4,612 7) Rockford* 3,512 8) Annandale 2,895 9) Cokato 2,726
68,760
Distribution of Wright County’s Population
1920 Population: 18,104
Population of 9 Largest Cities: 1,760
% 1920 Population in 9 Largest Cities: 10%
2007 Population: 121,489
Population of 9 Largest Cities: 68,750
% 2008 Population in 9 Largest Cities: 57%
4) The county has become increasingly urbanized
Over 60% of the county’s residents live in cities
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
4) The county has become increasingly urbanized
Over 60% of the county’s residents live in cities
Settlement Factors in Present-Day Wright County
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