Question: By 1900, what was the population of the state where Waseca is located?

full_context: Document 1: Windom, Minnesota: Windom is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,646 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cottonwood County and is situated in the Coteau des Prairies.
Document 2: Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota: Wasioja Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 963 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Wasioja is located within the township.
Document 3: Red Wing, Minnesota: Red Wing (Formerly Known as Wahcoota) is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the upper Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County.
Document 4: Minneapolis–Saint Paul: Minneapolis -- Saint Paul Minneapolis -- St. Paul -- Bloomington, MN -- WI Metropolitan area Metropolitan area Country United States States Minnesota Wisconsin Principal cities Minneapolis, Saint Paul Area Urban 1,021.8 sq mi (2,646 km) Metro 8,120 sq mi (21,000 km) Highest elevation 1,376 ft (419 m) Lowest elevation 660 ft (200 m) Population (2017) Density 515.4 / sq mi (199.0 / km) Urban 3,112,117 (14th) MSA 3,600,618 (16th) CSA 3,946,533 (14th) MSA / CSA: 2017 Urban: 2010 Time zone UTC − 6 (CST) Summer (DST) UTC − 5 (CDT)
Document 5: Lonsdale, Minnesota: As of the census of 2010, there were 3,674 people, 1,277 households, and 976 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,345.8 inhabitants per square mile (519.6/km2). There were 1,370 housing units at an average density of 501.8 per square mile (193.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
Document 6: Backus, Minnesota: Backus is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Document 7: Minneapolis–Saint Paul: There are several different definitions of the region. Many refer to the Twin Cities as the seven - county region which is governed under the Metropolitan Council regional governmental agency and planning organization. The Office of Management and Budget officially designates 16 counties as the Minneapolis -- St. Paul -- Bloomington MN - WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 16th largest in the United States. The entire region known as the Minneapolis -- St. Paul MN - WI Combined Statistical Area, has a population of 3,866,768, the 14th largest, according to 2015 Census estimates.
Document 8: Saint Paul, Minnesota: Saint Paul (abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2016, the city's estimated population was 304,442. Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city. Known as the ``Twin Cities '', the two form the core of Minneapolis -- Saint Paul, the 16th - largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.52 million residents.
Document 9: Minnesota: From fewer than 6,120 white settlers in 1850, Minnesota's official population grew to over 1.7 million by 1900. Each of the next six decades saw a 15 percent increase in population, reaching 3.4 million in 1960. Growth then slowed, rising 11 percent to 3.8 million in 1970, and an average of 9 percent over the next three decades to 4.9 million in the 2000 Census.The United States Census Bureau estimates the population of Minnesota was 5,611,179 on July 1, 2018, a 5.79 percent increase since the 2010 United States Census.  The rate of population change, and age and gender distributions, approximate the national average. Minnesota's center of population is in Hennepin County.As of the 2010 Census, the population of Minnesota was 5,303,925. The gender makeup of the state was 49.6% male and 50.4% female. 24.2% of the population were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older.The table below shows the racial composition of Minnesota's population as of 2017.
Document 10: Wahnena, Minnesota: Wahnena is an unorganized territory in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Wahnena was named for an Ojibwe chief.
Document 11: New Hope, Minnesota: In the city, the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
Document 12: Waseca County, Minnesota: Waseca County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 19,136. Its county seat is Waseca.
Document 13: Saint Paul, Minnesota: Saint Paul (abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2017, the city's estimated population was 309,180. Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city. Known as the ``Twin Cities '', the two form the core of Minneapolis -- Saint Paul, the 16th - largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.6 million residents.
Document 14: Portland, Oregon: As of the 2010 census, there are 583,776 people residing in the city, organized into 235,508 households. The population density is 4,375.2 people per square mile. There are 265,439 housing units at an average density of 1989.4 per square mile (1,236.3/km²). Population growth in Portland increased 10.3% between 2000 and 2010. Population growth in the Portland metropolitan area has outpaced the national average during the last decade, and this is expected to continue over the next 50 years.Out of 223,737 households, 24.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.3 and the average family size is 3. The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females, there are 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
Document 15: Waseca County Courthouse: The Waseca County Courthouse is the seat of government for Waseca County in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. The 1897 Richardsonian Romanesque building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for having state-level significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government. It was nominated for being the home of the county's government and for the role that achieving county seat status had on the development of the city.
ground_truth: 1.7 million
sub_queries: Waseca is located where? Answer: Minnesota
What was the population of Minnesota by 1900? Answer: 1.7 million