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Renville County, located directly across the Minnesota River from the Lower Sioux Agency, was the site of extensive combat during the Dakota War of 1862. The U.S. army's defeats at the Battle of Redwood Ferry and the Battle of Birch Coulee at the hands of the Dakota both occurred in Birch Cooley Township, in addition to numerous Dakota raids on ...
COVID-19 pandemic medical cases in Minnesota by county; County Cases Deaths Population Cases / 100k; 87 / 87 1,552,840 12,806 5,639,632 27,534.4 Aitkin: 3,184
The city and county of Renville were named for Joseph Renville, a man of French and Dakota descent who had extensive knowledge of the wilderness and served as a guide for many expeditions. Renville founded Fort Renville and served as a captain during the War of 1812. He was a courier, interpreter, and founder of the Columbia Fur Company.
Feb. 1—OLIVIA — The Renville County Board of Commissioners rescinded a recently enacted vaccine mandate for county employees in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal ...
The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35. In the township the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years.
UTC-5 (CDT) FIPS code. 27-40832 [1] GNIS feature ID. 0664924 [2] Martinsburg Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2000 census. Martinsburg Township was organized in 1878, and named for Martin Grummons, the son of a county official. [3]
August 3, 1986. The Joseph R. Brown State Wayside Rest is a National Scenic Byway Wayside Rest area. It is located on Renville County Highway 15, south of Sacred Heart, Minnesota, United States. The Wayside Rest displays the granite ruins of Joseph R. Brown 's home from 1862. Brown, his mixed-blood wife and twelve children lived in this home ...
The Renville County Historical Museum, located in Morton, Minnesota, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Renville County.The current main museum building was built in built in 1989 and is operated by the Renville County Historical Society, the museum offers visitors a glimpse into the county's past through a collection of artifacts, photographs, and exhibits.