Chippewa County, Minnesota
27 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 12,377
- Median household income
- $71,458
- ±4,226
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 267 of 6,137 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
- 4,495 of 5,126 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Chippewa | 12,357 (2021) | 629 North 11th Street, Montevideo | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clara City | 1,389 (2021) | Po Box 560, Clara City | Website |
| City of Maynard | 313 (2021) | Po Box 247, Maynard | Website |
| City of Milan | 429 (2021) | Po Box 162, Milan | Website |
| City of Montevideo | 5,292 (2021) | Po Box 517, Montevideo | Website |
| City of Watson | 181 (2021) | Po Box 7, Watson | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Big Bend | 253 (2021) | 9035 50th St Nw, Milan | — |
| Township of Crate | 196 (2021) | 5045 10th St Ne, Maynard | — |
| Township of Grace | 102 (2021) | 6035 10th Ave Ne, Montevideo | — |
| Township of Granite Falls | 216 (2021) | 4097 160th St Se, Granite Falls | — |
| Township of Havelock | 149 (2021) | 115 10th St, Montevideo | — |
| Township of Kragero | 124 (2021) | 122 Lac Qui Parle Ave, Milan | — |
| Township of Leenthrop | 241 (2021) | 2050 75th St Se, Maynard | — |
| Township of Lone Tree | 238 (2021) | 135 130th Ne, Raymond | — |
| Township of Louriston | 224 (2021) | 6015 70th St Ne, Murdock | — |
| Township of Mandt | 150 (2021) | 4020 40th Ave Nw, Montevideo | — |
| Township of Rheiderland | 296 (2021) | 3040 160th Ave Se, Raymond | — |
| Township of Rosewood | 322 (2021) | 1038 60th Ave Sw, Montevideo | — |
| Township of Sparta | 733 (2021) | 1035 Highway 7 Sw, Montevideo | — |
| Township of Stoneham | 197 (2021) | 6030 Hwy 23 Se, Maynard | — |
| Township of Tunsberg | 192 (2021) | 1075 70th Ave Sw, Montevideo | — |
| Township of Woods | 199 (2021) | Kandy-Chip Line Ne, Raymond | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Care Collaborative | Health | 719 N 7th St, Montevideo | — |
| Chippewa County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 629 N 11th St, Montevideo | — |
| Montevideo Cty Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 501 N 1st St, Montevideo | — |
| Region 6W Community Corrections Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 511, Montevideo | — |
| Chippewa Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 629 N 11th St, Montevideo | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
MACCRAY School District
School district2 schools
711 WOLVERINE DR, Clara City, MN, 56222
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MN River Valley Education District
Specialized district3 schools
1315 E BLACK OAK AVE, Montevideo, MN, 56265
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MONTEVIDEO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
2001 WILLIAM AVE, Montevideo, MN, 56265
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Montevideo Farmers' Market
103 Canton Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.