58-473: Long Prairie may refer to a location in the United States: Long Prairie, Minnesota Long Prairie River Long Prairie Township, Todd County, Minnesota Long Prairie Township, Mississippi County, Missouri [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
116-428: A female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.29. The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between
174-448: A ledger. Beginning in 1970 information was gathered via mailed forms. To reduce paper usage, reduce payroll expense and acquire the most comprehensive list of addresses ever compiled, 500,000 handheld computers (HHCs) (specifically designed, single-purpose devices) were used for the first time in 2009 during the address canvassing portion of the 2010 Decennial Census Project. Projected savings were estimated to be over $ 1 billion. The HHC
232-502: A northern and southern half called "divisions". In the following decades, several other systems were used, until the current one was introduced in 1910. This system has seen only minor changes: New Mexico and Arizona were both added to the Mountain division upon statehood in 1912, the North region was divided into a Northeast and a North Central region in 1940, Alaska and Hawaii were both added to
290-453: A real-time estimate in U.S. and World Population Clock. Only peoples whose live in the 50 states and within the District of Columbia are included in the estimation. The United States Census Bureau is committed to confidentiality and guarantees non-disclosure of any addresses or personal information related to individuals or establishments. Title 13 of the U.S. Code establishes penalties for
348-415: A research and learning center about the county’s past. It houses a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that illustrate the life, industry, and natural environment of the area. The Dr. George R. Christie House is a historic house museum on the west end of the town's business district. The house was built in 1901 to serve as the family home and office of Dr. George R. Christie (1858–1947),
406-489: A zero and uses the term " decennial " to describe the operation. Between censuses, the Census Bureau makes population estimates and projections. In addition, census data directly affects how more than $ 400 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health , education, transportation and more. The Census Bureau is mandated with fulfilling these obligations:
464-528: Is 3,000 feet long. Long Prairie hosts one of the 32 public branch libraries of the Great River Regional Library . Great River Regional Library is a library system serving Benton , Morrison , Sherburne , Stearns , Todd and Wright Counties in central Minnesota . It is a consolidated library system consisting of 32 branch libraries, with a headquarters at the St. Cloud Public Library. In addition to
522-568: Is a town in Todd County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 3,458 at the 2010 census . By the 2020 Decennial Census the population had grown to 3,661. It is the county seat . and the oldest town in the County. Long Prairie's history dates back to the time when the land was inhabited first by the Sioux/Dakota and then Anishinaabe / Ojibwe Native American tribes. In an 1846 treaty,
580-482: Is at stake, the census also runs the risk of being politicized." Such political tensions highlight the complexity of identity and classification ; some argue that unclear results from the population data "is due to distortions brought about by political pressures." One frequently used example includes ambiguous ethnic counts, which often involves underenumeration and/or undercounting of minority populations. Ideas about race, ethnicity and identity have also evolved in
638-534: Is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $ 675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to
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#1733085058102696-629: Is in Minnesota Senate District 11 and Minnesota House of Representatives District 11B. It is in US Congressional District 7. The town is in Todd County Commissioner District 3 which also includes Long Prairie and Reynolds townships. The city co-owns an airport, known as Todd Field, with Todd County. The airport, which is five miles south of town, is also known as Long Prairie Municipal Airport . The runway
754-535: Is pervasive. The territories are not included, but the District of Columbia is. Regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau: The first census was collected in 1790 and published in 1791. It was 56 pages and cost $ 44,377.28. The current system was introduced for the 1910 census, but other ways of grouping states were used historically by the Census Bureau. The first of these
812-815: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and the National Science Foundation (NSF), among others. Since 1903, the official census-taking agency of the United States government has been the Bureau of the Census. The Census Bureau is headed by a director, assisted by a deputy director and an executive staff composed of
870-668: The Bureau of the Census , is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System , responsible for producing data about the American people and economy . The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States . Currently, Robert Santos is the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Ron S. Jarmin is the Deputy Director. The Census Bureau's primary mission
928-483: The Census Information Center cooperative program that involves 58 "national, regional, and local non-profit organizations". The CIC program aims to represent the interests of underserved communities. The 1890 census was the first to use the electric tabulating machines invented by Herman Hollerith . For 1890–1940 details, see Truesdell, Leon E. (1965). The Development of Punch Card Tabulation in
986-625: The Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) database system. Census officials were able to evaluate the more sophisticated and detailed results that the TIGER system produced; furthermore, TIGER data is also available to the public. And while the TIGER system does not directly amass demographic data, as a geographic information system (GIS), it can be used to merge demographics to conduct more accurate geospatial and mapping analysis. In July 2019,
1044-599: The U.S. government gave a vast area in what is now central Minnesota to the Winnebago Indians (Ho-Chunk), known as the Long Prairie Reservation. A site at Long Prairie was chosen as headquarters for the tribe. In 1848, the tribe was resettled from the Neutral Ground in northeast Iowa to the Long Prairie Reservation. The journey North was a difficult and long trip, but once at the Long Prairie Reservation,
1102-600: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.67 square miles (6.92 km ); 2.61 square miles (6.76 km ) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) is water. The Long Prairie River , flowing North, goes through the city. Lake Charlotte borders it on the South Venewitz Creek flows from Lake Charlotte and joins the Long Prairie River in the town. Long Prairie is located in
1160-428: The Bureau of the Census, 1890–1940: With outlines of actual tabulation programs . U.S. GPO . In 1946, knowing of the bureau's funding of Hollerith and, later, Powers , John Mauchly approached the bureau about early funding for UNIVAC development. A UNIVAC I computer was accepted by the bureau in 1951. Historically, the census information was gathered by census takers going door-to-door collecting information in
1218-540: The Census Bureau released individual information regarding several hundred young men to the Justice Department and Selective Service system for the purpose of prosecutions for draft evasion. During World War II , the United States Census Bureau assisted the government's Japanese American internment efforts by providing confidential neighborhood information on Japanese-Americans . The bureau's role
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#17330850581021276-454: The Census Bureau stopped releasing new data via American FactFinder, which was decommissioned in March 2020 after 20 years of being the agency's primary tool for data dissemination. The new platform is data.census.gov. Throughout the decade between censuses, the bureau conducts surveys to produce a general view and comprehensive study of the United States' social and economic conditions. Staff from
1334-514: The Current Surveys Program conduct over 130 ongoing and special surveys about people and their characteristics. A network of professional field representatives gathers information from a sample of households, responding to questions about employment, consumer expenditures, health, housing, and other topics. Surveys conducted between decades: The Census Bureau also collects information on behalf of survey sponsors. These sponsors include
1392-498: The HHC. Since the units were updated nightly with important changes and updates, operator implementation of proper procedure was imperative. Census Bureau stays current by conducting research studies to improve the work that they do. Census researchers explore topics about survey innovations, participation, and data accuracy, such as undercount, overcount, the use of technologies, multilingual research, and ways to reduce costs. In addition,
1450-525: The Hewitt bank and a roadblock was needed at the bridge over the Long Prairie River . George kissed his wife Kathryn, goodbye. Minutes later he was shot dead on the railroad tracks near the bridge, just north of this monument. George Williams was a leader in the community. In addition to being village marshal he served as fire chief and was active in a number of community service organizations. According to
1508-568: The Long Prairie branch, Todd County has branches in Grey Eagle, Eagle Bend , and Staples. Long Prairie's park system is overseen by a seven-member park board. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The following parks are in the city: Long Prairie is a food processing center with major food processing employers such as Dan's Prize, Long Prairie Packing, Minnesota Fresh, and Day Break Foods operating plants in
1566-451: The Nation's people and economy." Only after 72 years does the information collected become available to other agencies or the general public. Seventy-two years was picked because usually by 72 years since the census is taken, most participants would be deceased. Despite these guarantees of confidentiality, the Census Bureau has some history of disclosures to other government agencies. In 1918,
1624-519: The North Central Hardwood Forest Region of Central Minnesota. U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota State Highways 27 and 287 are three of the main routes in the city. Todd County Roads 5 and 38 originate in the town. Long Prairie has a continental climate with long, cold winters and generally warm summers. During spring and fall seasons the weather is moderate, with temperatures varying considerably day-to-day. Temperatures can, at
1682-575: The Pacific division upon statehood in 1959, and the North Central region was renamed the Midwest in 1984. Many federal, state, local and tribal governments use census data to: Census data is used to determine how seats of Congress are distributed to states. Census data is not used to determine or define race genetically, biologically or anthropologically. The census data is also used by the Bureau to obtain
1740-494: The U.S. Code. By law, the Census Bureau must count everyone and submit state population totals to the U.S. president by December 31 of any year ending in a zero. States within the Union receive the results in the spring of the following year. The United States Census Bureau defines four statistical regions, with nine divisions. The Census Bureau regions are "widely used...for data collection and analysis". The Census Bureau definition
1798-510: The United States or foreign governments, or law enforcement agencies such as the IRS or the FBI or Interpol . "Providing quality data, for public good—while respecting individual privacy and, at the same time, protecting confidentiality—is the Census Bureau's core responsibility"; "Keeping the public's trust is critical to the Census's ability to carry out the mission as the leading source of quality data about
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1856-565: The United States, and such changes warrant examination of how these shifts have impacted the accuracy of census data over time. The United States Census Bureau began pursuing technological innovations to improve the precision of its census data collection in the 1980s. Robert W. Marx, the Chief of the Geography Division of the USCB teamed up with the U.S. Geological Survey and oversaw the creation of
1914-468: The ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 20.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. At the 2000 census , there were 3,040 people, 1,229 households and 769 families living in the city. The population density was 1,285.2 inhabitants per square mile (496.2/km ). There were 1,334 housing units at an average density of 564.0 per square mile (217.8/km ). The racial makeup of
1972-558: The associate directors. The Census Bureau headquarters has been in Suitland, Maryland , since 1942. A new headquarters complex completed there in 2007 supports over 4,000 employees. > The bureau operates regional offices in 6 cities: > New York City , Philadelphia , Chicago , Atlanta , Denver , and Los Angeles . The National Processing Center is in Jeffersonville, Indiana . Additional temporary processing facilities facilitate
2030-508: The census was taken by marshals of the judicial districts . The Census Act of 1840 established a central office which became known as the Census Office. Several acts followed that revised and authorized new censuses, typically at the 10-year intervals. In 1902, the temporary Census Office was moved under the Department of Interior , and in 1903 it was renamed the Census Bureau under the new Department of Commerce and Labor . The department
2088-564: The city was 93.06% White , 0.07% African American , 1.74% Native American , 0.10% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 4.28% from other races , and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.38% of the population. There were 1,229 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who
2146-780: The collecting of statistics about the nation, its people, and economy. The Census Bureau's legal authority is codified in Title 13 of the United States Code . The Census Bureau also conducts surveys on behalf of various federal government and local government agencies on topics such as employment, crime, health, consumer expenditures , and housing. Within the bureau, these are known as "demographic surveys" and are conducted perpetually between and during decennial (10-year) population counts. The Census Bureau also conducts economic surveys of manufacturing, retail, service, and other establishments and of domestic governments. Between 1790 and 1840,
2204-601: The decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs a year, including the American Community Survey , the U.S. Economic Census , and the Current Population Survey . The U.S. Economic Census occurs every five years and reports on American Business and the American economy in order to plan business decisions. Furthermore, economic and foreign trade indicators released by
2262-500: The decennial census, which employs more than a million people. The cost of the 2000 census was $ 4.5 billion. During the years just prior to the decennial census, parallel census offices, known as "Regional Census Centers" are opened in the field office cities. The decennial operations are carried out from these facilities. The Regional Census Centers oversee the openings and closings of smaller "Area Census Offices" within their collection jurisdictions. In 2020, Regional Census Centers oversaw
2320-529: The disclosure of this information. All census employees must sign an affidavit of non-disclosure prior to employment. This non-disclosure states "I will not disclose any information contained in the schedules, lists, or statements obtained for or prepared by the Census Bureau to any person or persons either during or after employment." The punishment for breaking the non-disclosure is a fine up to $ 250,000 or 5 years in prison. The bureau cannot share responses, addresses or personal information with anyone, including
2378-969: The extreme, reach -80 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter and above 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer. The growing season is about 115 days. Lake Charlotte is a 144.32 acre lake on the southern boundary of Long Prairie. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources the lake is 84 feet deep at its deepest. The DNR's fish survey states that the fish species in the lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sunfish, tullibee (cisco), walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, white sucker, banded killifish , blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluntnose minnow, central mudminnow, common shiner, fantail darter, golden shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, and least darter. A swimming beach and large park, maintained by
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2436-635: The federal government typically contain data produced by the Census Bureau. Article One of the United States Constitution (section II) directs the population be enumerated at least once every ten years and the resulting counts used to set the number of members from each state in the House of Representatives and, by extension, in the Electoral College . The Census Bureau now conducts a full population count every ten years in years ending with
2494-597: The first licensed physician in Todd County. After housing two generations of the Christie family, the building along with its original furnishings, was donated to the city of Long Prairie in 1976. Its purpose was to serve as a public museum. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 for having local significance in the theme of health and medicine. Occasional tours are given and, in recent years,
2552-487: The museum's board of directors has collaborated with the Minnesota Paranormal Research Society. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,458 people, 1,290 households, and 816 families living in the city. The population density was 1,324.9 inhabitants per square mile (511.5/km ). There were 1,391 housing units at an average density of 533.0 per square mile (205.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city
2610-638: The operation of 248 Area Census Offices, The estimated cost of the 2010 census is $ 14.7 billion. On January 1, 2013, the Census Bureau consolidated its twelve regional offices into six. Increasing costs of data collection, changes in survey management tools such as laptops and the increasing use of multi-modal surveys (i.e. internet, telephone, and in-person) led the Bureau to consolidate. The six regional offices that closed were Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City and Seattle. The remaining regional offices are New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, and Los Angeles. The Census Bureau also runs
2668-445: The populace's private information. Enumerators (information gatherers) that had operational problems with the device understandably made negative reports. During the 2009 Senate confirmation hearings for Robert Groves , President Obama's Census Director appointee, there was much mention of problems but very little criticism of the units. In rural areas, the sparsity of cell phone towers caused problems with data transmission to and from
2726-479: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long_Prairie&oldid=761102385 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Long Prairie, Minnesota Long Prairie
2784-431: The town. The Long Prairie Leader, which publishes a monthly Spanish publication, is the weekly newspaper. KEYL/KXDL operates an AM and FM radio station in Long Prairie and the surrounding area. The Todd County Historical Society, a tax exempt non-profit, operates the Todd County museum on the east end of the town's commercial district. The building, located on the site of the former Winnebago Indian Agency, also serves as
2842-534: The tribe built a functioning village with homes, a school, and a church. A subsequent treaty in 1855 again resettled the tribe in southern Minnesota. Long Prairie was platted in 1867, and named after the Long Prairie River . The river was originally given its name by the Ojibwe/Anishinaabe people. There is a United States Geological Survey stream flow monitoring gauge in the river in Long Prairie. In July 1922 Long Prairie Village Marshal George Williams
2900-452: The xity, are located on the north end of the Lake. The lake has a Department of Natural Resources public boat landing and fishing dock in its aouthwest corner. Jodi Dixon is the town's mayor as of 2023. The mayor serves a two year term. City council members serve a four year term and are David Wright, Lilah Gripne, Jim Kreemer, and Clint Kreuger. The town's administrator is Ted Grey. Long Prairie
2958-419: Was $ 28,237, and the median family income was $ 35,699. Males had a median income of $ 31,359 versus $ 20,152 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,386. About 13.8% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over. United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau ( USCB ), officially
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#17330850581023016-432: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was about 2.36 and the average family size was 3.01. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median household income
3074-477: Was 81.8% White , 1.0% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 1.2% Pacific Islander , 12.7% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.9% of the population. As of October 2021, 57% of Long Prairie-Grey Eagle students identified as Hispanic or Latino. There were 1,290 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had
3132-552: Was denied for decades but was finally proven in 2007. United States census data are valuable for the country's political parties; Democrats and Republicans are highly interested in knowing the accurate number of persons in their respective districts. These insights are often linked to financial and economic strategies that are central to federal, state and city investments for locations of particular populations. Such apportionments are designed to distribute political power across neutral spatial allocations; however, "because so much
3190-507: Was intended to consolidate overlapping statistical agencies, but Census Bureau officials were hindered by their subordinate role in the department. An act in 1920 changed the date and authorized manufacturing censuses every two years and agriculture censuses every 10 years. In 1929, a bill was passed mandating the House of Representatives be reapportioned based on the results of the 1930 census . In 1954, various acts were codified into Title 13 of
3248-700: Was introduced after the 1850 census by statistician and later census superintendent J. D. B. De Bow . He published a compendium where the states and territories were grouped into five "great division", namely the Middle, New England, the Northwestern, the Southern, and the Southwestern great divisions. Unsatisfied with this system, De Bow devised another one four years later, with states and territories grouped into an Eastern, Interior, and Western "great section", each divided into
3306-414: Was manufactured by Harris Corporation , an established Department of Defense contractor, via a controversial contract with the Department of Commerce . Secured access via a fingerprint swipe guaranteed only the verified user could access the unit. A GPS capacity was integral to the daily address management and the transfer of gathered information. Of major importance was the security and integrity of
3364-518: Was shot and killed by men fleeing a botched bank robbery in Hewitt . The killing took place at a late night road block near the current municipal liquor store. The text on William's memorial reads as follows: "This monument honors George H. Williams who was village Marshal of Long Prairie. He was awakened by a ringing telephone in the early hours of July 29, 1922. The call was a summons from Todd County Deputy Sheriff Seely Adams An attempt had been made to rob
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