The Zumbrota Covered Bridge is the last remaining historic covered bridge in the U.S. state of Minnesota . It has been restored and is located in Covered Bridge Park in Zumbrota, Minnesota .
20-453: The bridge was completed in November 1869 as a replacement for Zumbrota's original bridge which was destroyed by the spring flood of that year. The bridge has latticed wooden-trusses and is structured to look like a barn; it is 116-feet long, and has a 15-feet wide roadway. The covered portion of the bridge was added in 1871. The bridge served until 1932 when it was moved to the fairgrounds. In 1997
40-701: A flood control project. It is dammed in Wabasha County, by the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Generating Plant to form Lake Zumbro . At Rochester, the river measures approximately 153 cubic feet per second (4.3 m /s). The Middle Fork Zumbro River , 52.9 miles (85.1 km) long, rises in northeastern Steele County , about 8 miles (13 km) west of West Concord and flows generally eastwardly through northern Dodge, southwestern Goodhue and northeastern Olmsted counties, past Pine Island and Oronoco . At Pine Island it collects
60-508: A male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
80-508: Is Wapka Wazi Oju (Pines Planted River), having reference to the grove of great white pines at Pine Island. The Zumbro rises as three forks: The South Fork Zumbro River , 57.6 miles (92.7 km) long, rises about 2 miles (3 km) east of Hayfield in southern Dodge County and flows generally eastwardly into Olmsted County , where it turns northward at Rochester and flows into southwestern Wabasha County . The South Fork's course through Rochester has been channelized as part of
100-455: Is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. U.S. Route 52 and Minnesota State Highways 58 and 60 are the three main highways in the city. As of the 2010 Census , there were 3,252 people, 1,349 households, and 882 families living in the city. The population density was 1,218.0 inhabitants per square mile (470.3/km ). There were 1,437 housing units at an average density of 538.2 per square mile (207.8/km ). The racial makeup of
120-766: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in Zumbrota. St. Paul's Catholic Church and First Congregational United Church of Christ, a member of the United Church of Christ (UCC), are also in Zumbrota. Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School was established when the Zumbrota Public Schools and the Mazeppa Public Schools merged in 1987. The primary, middle, and high schools are all in Zumbrota while
140-1032: The North Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River , which rises in southwestern Goodhue County and flows eastwardly through southern Goodhue and northern Dodge counties. At Oronoco it collects the South Branch Middle Fork Zumbro River , which rises in eastern Steele County and flows eastwardly into Dodge County, past Mantorville . The Middle Fork meets the South Fork in north-central Olmsted County as part of Zumbro Lake. The North Fork Zumbro River , 57.5 miles (92.5 km) long, rises 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Faribault in southeastern Rice County and flows eastwardly through southern Goodhue and southwestern Wabasha counties, past Kenyon , Wanamingo , Zumbrota and Mazeppa . The North and South forks join about 4 miles (6 km) east of Mazeppa in southwestern Wabasha County, and
160-569: The green sunfish ; rock , smallmouth and largemouth bass; the common carp , creek chub , channel catfish , and northern pike . Zumbrota, Minnesota Zumbrota is a city in Goodhue County , Minnesota , United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River . The population was 3,252 at the 2010 census . It promotes itself as "the only Zumbrota in the world." Zumbrota
180-601: The Zumbro River flows eastwardly through Wabasha County, through the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest and past Zumbro Falls , Hammond , Millville and Kellogg . It flows into the Mississippi River about 4 miles (6 km) east of Kellogg. At this town, the river measures approximately 880 cubic feet per second (25 m /s) . Some species of fish that can be found in the Zumbro River near Rochester include
200-586: The arrival of railroads to the area. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Zumbrota Public Library was the first tax-supported library in Minnesota. The city of Zumbrota celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2006. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 2.68 square miles (6.94 km ), of which 2.67 square miles (6.92 km )
220-403: The average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the city
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#1732885147794240-544: The bridge was moved to its current location in Covered Bridge Park, about 100 yards (90 m) from its original location. In 1905, Zumbrota had a bridge often called "Zumbrota's second covered bridge" which spanned the Zumbro River , about 0.5 miles (1 km) mile upstream. It was a railroad bridge for the Duluth, Red Wing, and Southern Railroad. The bridge roof partially collapsed on February 24, 2019, following one of
260-563: The city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female. At the 2000 Census , there were 2,789 people, 1,141 households, and 741 families living in the city. The population density was 1,412.6 inhabitants per square mile (545.4/km ). There were 1,191 housing units at an average density of 603.2 per square mile (232.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.38% White , 0.82% African American , 0.14% Native American , 0.65% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.18% from other races , and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of
280-420: The city was 95.8% White , 0.7% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 1,349 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had
300-449: The confluence of its principal tributaries and drains a watershed of 1,428 square miles (3,700 km ). The river's name in English is a change from its French name Rivière des Embarras ("Obstruction River") due to its mouth near Pine Island in the Mississippi River; the pronunciation changed from [dez‿ɑ̃.ba.ʁɑ] to / z ʊ m b r oʊ / . The Dakota name for this river
320-547: The elementary school is in Mazeppa. Christ Lutheran School is a Christian elementary school (Pre-K-8) of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) in Zumbrota. Zumbrota's Covered Bridge Park features ball parks, bike trails, a swimming pool, a large kids play structure, camping, and the only authentic covered bridge in Minnesota. It also has a frisbee golf course, a skate park, and an ice rink during
340-408: The population. There were 1,141 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and
360-597: The snowiest months in state history. The bridge has since been restored, after an effort costing roughly $ 250,000. This article about a bridge in Minnesota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Zumbro River The Zumbro River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota in the United States. It is 64.6 miles (104.0 km) long from
380-514: Was $ 41,678, and the median income for a family was $ 53,750. Males had a median income of $ 34,821 versus $ 25,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,786. About 6.6% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over. Christ Lutheran Church is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) in Zumbrota. United Redeemer Lutheran Church and Land's Lutheran Church are member churches of
400-595: Was claimed as a town in 1856 by Joseph Bailey and D.B. Goddard. The name Zumbrota appears to have resulted from a corruption of the French name for the local Zumbro River , Rivière des Embarras (Obstruction River), coupled with the Dakota toŋ (village). Zumbrota is home to the Zumbrota Covered Bridge , the last functioning covered bridge in the state of Minnesota. It was originally installed in 1869, one year before
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