In 1940, there were more Finns in St. Louis County than members of any other nationality group. Taken on a first generation basis, the important groups were: Finns, 11,990; Swedes, 7,937; Yugoslavs, 5,567; Norwegians 4,767. The same relationship existed a decade later, when the figures showed: Finns, 8,853; Swedes, 5,581; Yugoslavs, 4,181; Norwegians, 3,542. Of Minnesota's counties, St. Louis County has been the one where the majority of Minnesota's Finns have lived. In fact, 61% of them lived there in 1950.5 It will remain for future historians to assess the importance of the total Finnish contribution to that county.

5. 1900-1950 U. S. Census of Population: Characteristics of the Population. Table 24: 1940 and 1950 General Characteristics of Minnesota. Volume II, Part 23, Chapter B.

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