Champlin is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,193.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.8 km˛ (8.8 mi˛). 21.2 km˛ (8.2 mi˛) of it is land and 1.6 km˛ (0.6 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 7.05% water.
History
The settlement of the Champlin area began when Father Louis Hennepin, a Franciscan priest from whom Hennepin County, Minnesota gets its name, Michael Accult and Peter Dulay were captured by the Sioux Indians. An Indian trading post was eventually established in the area. Charles Miles created the first permanent settlement in what came to be called the Marshall Township. In 1859, it was split into two towns, Champlin and Dayton. Champlin gets its name from U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Champlin, who fought in the war of 1812 and helped establish the boundary between the United States and Canada.
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Geography
Enid is located at 36°24'2" North, 97°52'51" West (36.400583, -97.880784)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 191.8 km˛ (74.1 mi˛). 191.6 km˛ (74.0 mi˛) of it is land and 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.12% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 47,045 people, 18,955 households, and 12,567 families residing in the city. The population density
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Geography
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Geography
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Demographics
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Kasson is a city located in Dodge County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,398. The city is located 13 miles west of Rochester, Minnesota along U.S. Highway 14 and is one of the endpoints of Minnesota State Highway 57. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's main freight rail line also runs through the city. Kasson shares a school district with nearby Mantorville, Minnesota (the "K-M Komets").
The city was incorporated on February 24, 1870 and is named for Jabez Hyde Kasson. The Kasson Water Tower was added to the National Register of Historic
