The U.S. state of Minnesota is divided into 87 Counties. Explore the Minnesota County Map, all Counties list along with their County Seats in alphabetical order and their population, areas and the date of formation.
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U.S State of Minnesota is one among the states of United States of America that is located in upper Midwestern region of the country. The state got its name as Minnesota from the Dakota language. The state is also called as North Star State, Gopher State, Land of 10,000 Lakes, and Land of Sky-Blue Waters. Minnesota is the twelfth largest state of Unites State in area which spans for about 79627 square miles that accounts for 206232 square kilometres, and ranks twenty second most populous state in the country. The state shares the borders with Canadian regions of Manitoba and Ontario in north, North Dakota and South Dakota in west, Iowa in South and Wisconsin and Lake Superior in the east. The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul. More than half of the population of Minnesota live in the Minneapolis which is nothing but Saint Paul. Saint Paul is also known as the “Twin Cities” which is very important for political, economic and cultural centre.
Counties of Minnesota are 87 in number. St. Louis County is the largest county in area where as Ramsey County is the smallest county. Among the Counties of Minnesota, Hennepin County is the most populous county, and Traverse County is the least populated County.
The local government of Minnesota consists of Counties, Municipalities which include cities and towns and special districts. The local government of Minnesota is the public administration of counties, cities, towns, and districts. In fact the counties are the biggest bodies of local governance. Minnesota has got two basic types of cities which are subjected home-rule and Charter cities.
Counties of Minnesota are governed by an elected body of members. They are board of Commissioners and Administrative officers. These both board members serve the office for the tenure of 4 years. The local government of Counties of Minnesota is responsible for elections, law enforcement, court ,tax administration, tax assessment, planning and zoning , water management, and health and human services.
The U.S. state of Minnesota has 87 Counties. This is list of Minnesota Counties and County Seats in alphabetical order along with check their population, areas and the date of formation.
List of Counties in Minnesota with County Seats
S.N | County | County Seat | Population | Area | Formed |
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1 | Aitkin County | Aitkin | 16,202 | 1,819.30 sq mi | 1857 |
2 | Anoka County | Anoka | 330,844 | 423.61 sq mi | 1857 |
3 | Becker County | Detroit Lakes | 32,504 | 1,310.42 sq mi | 1858 |
4 | Beltrami County | Bemidji | 44,442 | 2,505.27 sq mi | 1866 |
5 | Benton County | Foley | 38,451 | 408.28 sq mi | 1849 |
6 | Big Stone County | Ortonville | 5,269 | 496.95 sq mi | 1862 |
7 | Blue Earth County | Mankato | 64,013 | 752.36 sq mi | 1853 |
8 | Brown County | New Ulm | 25,893 | 610.86 sq mi | 1855 |
9 | Carlton County | Carlton | 35,386 | 860.33 sq mi | 1857 |
10 | Carver County | Chaska | 91,042 | 357.04 sq mi | 1855 |
11 | Cass County | Walker | 28,567 | 2,017.60 sq mi | 1851 |
12 | Chippewa County | Montevideo | 12,441 | 582.80 sq mi | 1870 |
13 | Chisago County | Center City | 53,887 | 417.63 sq mi | 1851 |
14 | Clay County | Moorhead | 58,999 | 1,045.24 sq mi | 1862 |
15 | Clearwater County | Bagley | 8,695 | 994.71 sq mi | 1902 |
16 | Cook County | Grand Marais | 5,176 | 1,450.60 sq mi | 1874 |
17 | Cottonwood County | Windom | 11,687 | 639.99 sq mi | 1857 |
18 | Crow Wing County | Brainerd | 62,500 | 996.57 sq mi | 1857 |
19 | Dakota County | Hastings | 398,552 | 569.58 sq mi | 1849 |
20 | Dodge County | Mantorville | 20,087 | 439.50 sq mi | 1855 |
21 | Douglas County | Alexandria | 36,009 | 634.32 sq mi | 1858 |
22 | Faribault County | Blue Earth | 14,553 | 713.63 sq mi | 1855 |
23 | Fillmore County | Preston | 20,866 | 861.25 sq mi | 1853 |
24 | Freeborn County | Albert Lea | 31,255 | 707.64 sq mi | 1855 |
25 | Goodhue County | Red Wing | 46,183 | 758.27 sq mi | 1853 |
26 | Grant County | Elbow Lake | 6,018 | 546.41 sq mi | 1868 |
27 | Hennepin County | Minneapolis | 1,152,425 | 556.62 sq mi | 1852 |
28 | Houston County | Caledonia | 19,027 | 558.41 sq mi | 1854 |
29 | Hubbard County | Park Rapids | 20,428 | 922.46 sq mi | 1883 |
30 | Isanti County | Cambridge | 37,816 | 439.07 sq mi | 1857 |
31 | Itasca County | Grand Rapids | 45,058 | 2,665.06 sq mi | 1849 |
32 | Jackson County | Jackson | 10,266 | 701.69 sq mi | 1857 |
33 | Kanabec County | Mora | 16,239 | 524.93 sq mi | 1858 |
34 | Kandiyohi County | Willmar | 42,239 | 796.06 sq mi | 1858 |
35 | Kittson County | Hallock | 4,552 | 1,097.08 sq mi | 1879 |
36 | Koochiching County | International Falls | 13,311 | 3,102.36 sq mi | 1906 |
37 | Lac qui Parle County | Madison | 7,259 | 764.87 sq mi | 1871 |
38 | Lake County | Two Harbors | 10,866 | 2,099.16 sq mi | 1856 |
39 | Lake of the Woods County | Baudette | 4,045 | 1,296.70 sq mi | 1923 |
40 | Le Sueur County | Le Center | 27,703 | 448.50 sq mi | 1853 |
41 | Lincoln County | Ivanhoe | 5,896 | 537.03 sq mi | 1873 |
42 | Lyon County | Marshall | 25,857 | 714.17 sq mi | 1871 |
43 | Mahnomen County | Mahnomen | 5,413 | 556.14 sq mi | 1906 |
44 | Marshall County | Warren | 9,439 | 1,772.24 sq mi | 1879 |
45 | Martin County | Fairmont | 20,840 | 709.34 sq mi | 1857 |
46 | McLeod County | Glencoe | 36,651 | 491.91 sq mi | 1856 |
47 | Meeker County | Litchfield | 23,300 | 608.54 sq mi | 1856 |
48 | Mille Lacs County | Milaca | 26,097 | 574.47 sq mi | 1857 |
49 | Morrison County | Little Falls | 33,198 | 1,124.50 sq mi | 1856 |
50 | Mower County | Austin | 39,163 | 711.50 sq mi | 1855 |
51 | Murray County | Slayton | 8,725 | 704.43 sq mi | 1857 |
52 | Nicollet County | St. Peter | 32,727 | 452.29 sq mi | 1853 |
53 | Nobles County | Worthington | 21,378 | 715.39 sq mi | 1857 |
54 | Norman County | Ada | 6,852 | 876.27 sq mi | 1881 |
55 | Olmsted County | Rochester | 144,248 | 653.01 sq mi | 1855 |
56 | Otter Tail County | Fergus Falls | 57,303 | 1,979.71 sq mi | 1858 |
57 | Pennington County | Thief River Falls | 13,930 | 616.54 sq mi | 1910 |
58 | Pine County | Pine City | 29,750 | 1,411.04 sq mi | 1856 |
59 | Pipestone County | Pipestone | 9,596 | 465.89 sq mi | 1857 |
60 | Polk County | Crookston | 31,600 | 1,970.37 sq mi | 1858 |
61 | Pope County | Glenwood | 10,995 | 670.14 sq mi | 1862 |
62 | Ramsey County | Saint Paul | 508,640 | 155.78 sq mi | 1849 |
63 | Red Lake County | Red Lake Falls | 4,089 | 432.43 sq mi | 1896 |
64 | Redwood County | Redwood Falls | 16,059 | 879.73 sq mi | 1862 |
65 | Renville County | Olivia | 15,730 | 982.92 sq mi | 1855 |
66 | Rice County | Faribault | 64,142 | 497.57 sq mi | 1853 |
67 | Rock County | Luverne | 9,687 | 482.61 sq mi | 1857 |
68 | Roseau County | Roseau | 15,629 | 1,662.51 sq mi | 1894 |
69 | Saint Louis County | Duluth | 200,226 | 6,225.16 sq mi | 1855 |
70 | Scott County | Shakopee | 129,928 | 356.68 sq mi | 1853 |
71 | Sherburne County | Elk River | 88,499 | 436.30 sq mi | 1856 |
72 | Sibley County | Gaylord | 15,226 | 588.65 sq mi | 1853 |
73 | Stearns County | St. Cloud | 150,642 | 1,344.52 sq mi | 1855 |
74 | Steele County | Owatonna | 36,576 | 429.55 sq mi | 1855 |
75 | Stevens County | Morris | 9,726 | 562.06 sq mi | 1862 |
76 | Swift County | Benson | 9,783 | 743.53 sq mi | 1870 |
77 | Todd County | Long Prairie | 24,895 | 942.02 sq mi | 1855 |
78 | Traverse County | Wheaton | 3,558 | 574.09 sq mi | 1862 |
79 | Wabasha County | Wabasha | 21,676 | 525.01 sq mi | 1849 |
80 | Wadena County | Wadena | 13,843 | 535.02 sq mi | 1858 |
81 | Waseca County | Waseca | 19,136 | 423.25 sq mi | 1857 |
82 | Washington County | Stillwater | 238,136 | 391.70 sq mi | 1849 |
83 | Watonwan County | St. James | 11,211 | 434.51 sq mi | 1860 |
84 | Wilkin County | Breckenridge | 6,576 | 751.43 sq mi | 1858 |
85 | Winona County | Winona | 51,461 | 626.30 sq mi | 1854 |
86 | Wright County | Buffalo | 124,700 | 660.75 sq mi | 1855 |
87 | Yellow Medicine County | Granite Falls | 10,438 | 757.96 sq mi | 1871 |
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