History
Brief History
Stevens County was established on February 20, 1862. It is named after statesman Isaac Ingalls Stevens, who had this county named for him seven years after a legislative clerical error denied him that honor in 1855 for Stearns County. A Board of five elected County Commissioners, represents the citizens of the county as its governing body. This central governing authority is responsible for the plans and functions of all Stevens County Departments. The 2000 population of Stevens County was 10,053.
Other entities located within the Courthouse are the courtrooms, judges chambers and administrative staff of the Stevens County District Court. While housed here, it is a unit funded completely by the State of Minnesota and is part of the 8th Judicial District Court.
Significant Dates
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Summer floods and an earthquake |
| 1975 | Morris experienced an earthquake |
| 1969 | The last Rural School District No. 2167 closed |
| 1960 | University of Minnesota Morris opened |
| 1956 | KMRS Radio station on air |
| 1941 | Morris Airport opened |
| 1929 | The first combine to be used in Stevens County |
| 1918 | Severe Influenza epidemic at Stevens County |
| 1910 | West Central School of Agriculture opened |
| 1878 | City of Morris Incorporated |
| 1876 | Release of the first newspaper "Frontier Business" |
| 1872 | Stevens County organized |
| 1871 | Stevens Railroad opened |