Minnesota

Olmsted

162,847
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Olmsted

Olmsted, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 9,524. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 162,847.

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

On the ground today, 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020162,847
2010144,248
2000124,277
1990106,470
198092,006
197084,104
196065,532
195048,228
194042,658
193035,426
192028,014
191022,497
190023,119
189019,806
188021,543
187019,793
18609,524
Source

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

Historic places in Olmsted

National Register of Historic Places listings in Olmsted, Minnesota.

Mayo Clinic Buildings
Rochester
Viola Cooperative Creamery
Viola
Mayo, Dr. William J., House
Rochester
Chateau Dodge Theatre
Rochester
Frank's Ford Bridge
Oronoco
Plummer, Henry S., House
Rochester
Pill Hill Residential Historic District
Rochester
Avalon Hotel
Rochester
Maass and McAndrew Company Building
Rochester
Stoppel, George, Farmstead
Rochester
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Literature
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Olmsted

When does Olmsted first appear in the US census?
Olmsted, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 9,524.
What is the population of Olmsted?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Olmsted had a recorded population of 162,847.
How many historic places are in Olmsted?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Olmsted, Minnesota.
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