Minnesota

Goodhue

47,582
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Goodhue

Goodhue, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 8,977. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 47,582.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Silvernale Phase Conflict – Red Wing Area, and 65 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202047,582
201046,183
200044,127
199040,690
198038,749
197034,763
196033,035
195032,118
194031,564
193031,317
192030,799
191031,637
190031,137
189028,806
188029,651
187022,618
18608,977
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Goodhue

Military engagements that took place in Goodhue, Minnesota.

Silvernale Phase Conflict – Red Wing Area
1100

Historic places in Goodhue

National Register of Historic Places listings in Goodhue, Minnesota.

First Congregational Church of Zumbrota
Zumbrota
Pine Island City Hall and Fire Station
Pine Island
Dammon Round Barn
Red Wing
Lawther, James L., House
Red Wing
Old Frontenac Historic District
Red Wing
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Red Wing
Sheldon, T. B., Memorial Auditorium
Red Wing
Minnesota Stoneware Company
Red Wing
Church of the Redeemer-Episcopal
Cannon Falls
Hoyt, E. S., House
Red Wing
St. James Hotel and Buildings (Boundary Increase)
Red Wing
St. James Hotel
Red Wing
Chicago Great Western Depot
Red Wing
Holden Lutheran Church Parsonage
Kenyon
Firemen's Hall
Cannon Falls
Hauge Lutheran Church
Kenyon
Third Street Bridge
Cannon Falls
Bridge No. 12
Red Wing
Ȟe Mni Caŋ-Barn Bluff Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Red Wing
Carleton Airport
Stanton
Minnesota State Training School
Red Wing
Zumbrota Covered Bridge
Zumbrota
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Frequently asked about Goodhue

When does Goodhue first appear in the US census?
Goodhue, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 8,977.
What is the population of Goodhue?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Goodhue had a recorded population of 47,582.
Were any battles fought in Goodhue?
1 documented military engagement took place in Goodhue, including Silvernale Phase Conflict – Red Wing Area.
How many historic places are in Goodhue?
65 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Goodhue, Minnesota.
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