Time Zone: Olmsted County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Rochester is the Seat for Olmsted County.
Olmsted County was founded in 1855. Olmsted was created by taking area from Fillmore, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Olmsted had a population of 143,962 people. This is an increase of 15.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 124,277 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Olmsted represented 2.53% of the total population of Minnesota, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 87 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 144,248 | +16.07% | +0.2% since 2009 |
2009 | 143,962 | +15.84% | +1.48% since 2008 |
2008 | 141,857 | +14.15% | +1.62% since 2007 |
2007 | 139,595 | +12.33% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 124,277 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Olmsted County Census Page for Olmsted County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Olmsted County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Olmsted County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Rochester | 103,486 | 85,806 | 20.6% increase |
Stewartville | 5,625 | 5,411 | 3.95% increase |
Byron | 4,602 | 3,500 | 31.49% increase |
Eyota | 1,798 | 1,644 | 9.37% increase |
Oronoco | 979 | 883 | 10.87% increase |
Websites for Olmsted County
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