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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
Twelve COVID-19 deaths and 2,088 coronavirus infections were reported Tuesday in Minnesota, which is experiencing a fourth pandemic wave despite roughly 60% of residents receiving vaccine. The ...
People from Renville County, Minnesota (4 C, 16 P) T. Tourist attractions in Renville County, Minnesota (1 C) ... Statistics; Cookie statement; Mobile view;
Feb. 1—OLIVIA — The Renville County Board of Commissioners rescinded a recently enacted vaccine mandate for county employees in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal ...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 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.
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.
During its peak, Vicksburg included a general store, creamery, sawmill, church, school, blacksmith shop, sorghum press, doctor's office and saloon. The town was abandoned by 1905 when the site was bypassed by the railroads. All that remains today is a cemetery, located north of the townsite, at 44°39′50″N 95°13′37″W. [3]