June 26, 2006

Wright County 2005 population estimates

By John Holler
Correspondent

According to the federal government, the populations of counties, cities, and townships are determined on the basis of the United States Census. The census is taken once every decade in the year ending in zero.

In the interim, state demographers determine population growth or decline. This list is the population of Wright County’s cities and townships from the 2000 census and the most recent demographer projections.

CITIES 2005 2000

Albertville 5,615 3,621

Annandale 2,895 2,684

Buffalo 13,251 10,097

Clearwater 1,315 858

Cokato 2,726 2,727

Dayton (partial) 52 13

Delano 4,554 3,897

Hanover (partial) 1,779 1,023

Howard Lake 1,996 1,853

Maple Lake 1,821 1,633

Monticello 10,574 7,868

Montrose 2,145 1,143

Otsego 10,584 6,389

Rockford (partial) 3,512 3,340

St. Michael 14,150 9,099

South Haven 208 204

Waverly 925 732

TOWNSHIPS 2005 2000

Albion 1,208 1,146

Buffalo 1,914 1,938

Chatham 1,223 1,162

Clearwater 1,401 1,368

Cokato 1,344 1,238

Corinna 2,387 2,457

Franklin 2,727 2,714

French Lake 1,158 1,130

Maple Lake 2,141 2,128

Marysville 2,100 2,097

Middleville 978 925

Monticello 3,527 4,139

Rockford 3,382 3,444

Silver Creek 2,419 2,332

Southside 1,564 1,576

Stockholm 822 805

Victor 1,100 1,069

Woodland 1,112 1,137

TOTALS 110,829 89,986