Minnesota Counties Directory
Complete directory of all 87 counties in Minnesota. Browse counties alphabetically, explore county profiles, and discover detailed information about each county including population data, area measurements, and unique characteristics.
Find information about major counties like Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County, and all other Minnesota counties. Each county profile includes population statistics, geographic area, and links to detailed county pages.
Counties
87 total| County | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|
Aitkin County | 16,335 | 1,819.3 sq mi |
Anoka County | 376,840 | 423.61 sq mi |
Becker County | 35,444 | 1,310.42 sq mi |
Beltrami County | 46,762 | 2,505.27 sq mi |
Benton County | 41,881 | 408.28 sq mi |
Big Stone County | 5,067 | 496.95 sq mi |
Blue Earth County | 70,700 | 752.36 sq mi |
Brown County | 25,710 | 610.86 sq mi |
Carlton County | 36,745 | 860.33 sq mi |
Carver County | 112,628 | 357.04 sq mi |
Cass County | 31,442 | 2,017.6 sq mi |
Chippewa County | 12,299 | 582.8 sq mi |
Chisago County | 59,105 | 417.63 sq mi |
Clay County | 66,848 | 1,045.24 sq mi |
Clearwater County | 8,630 | 994.71 sq mi |
Cook County | 5,571 | 1,450.6 sq mi |
Cottonwood County | 11,338 | 639.99 sq mi |
Crow Wing County | 68,642 | 996.57 sq mi |
Dakota County | 453,156 | 569.58 sq mi |
Dodge County | 21,242 | 439.5 sq mi |
Douglas County | 39,933 | 634.32 sq mi |
Faribault County | 13,886 | 713.63 sq mi |
Fillmore County | 21,502 | 861.25 sq mi |
Freeborn County | 30,314 | 707.64 sq mi |
Goodhue County | 47,982 | 758.27 sq mi |
Grant County | 6,109 | 546.41 sq mi |
Hennepin County | 1,273,334 | 556.62 sq mi |
Houston County | 18,352 | 558.41 sq mi |
Hubbard County | 22,050 | 922.46 sq mi |
Isanti County | 43,687 | 439.07 sq mi |
Itasca County | 45,442 | 2,665.06 sq mi |
Jackson County | 9,861 | 701.69 sq mi |
Kanabec County | 16,608 | 524.93 sq mi |
Kandiyohi County | 44,674 | 796.06 sq mi |
Kittson County | 3,992 | 1,097.08 sq mi |
Koochiching County | 11,594 | 3,102.36 sq mi |
Lac qui Parle County | 6,636 | 764.87 sq mi |
Lake County | 10,698 | 2,099.16 sq mi |
Lake of the Woods County | 3,797 | 1,296.7 sq mi |
Le Sueur County | 29,458 | 448.5 sq mi |
Lincoln County | 5,564 | 537.03 sq mi |
Lyon County | 25,577 | 714.17 sq mi |
Mahnomen County | 5,296 | 556.14 sq mi |
Marshall County | 8,771 | 1,772.24 sq mi |
Martin County | 19,561 | 709.34 sq mi |
McLeod County | 36,780 | 491.91 sq mi |
Meeker County | 23,491 | 608.54 sq mi |
Mille Lacs County | 27,577 | 574.47 sq mi |
Morrison County | 34,520 | 1,124.5 sq mi |
Mower County | 40,900 | 711.5 sq mi |
Murray County | 8,044 | 704.43 sq mi |
Nicollet County | 34,493 | 452.29 sq mi |
Nobles County | 21,969 | 715.39 sq mi |
Norman County | 6,284 | 876.27 sq mi |
Olmsted County | 166,424 | 653.01 sq mi |
Otter Tail County | 60,884 | 1,979.71 sq mi |
Pennington County | 13,652 | 616.54 sq mi |
Pine County | 30,319 | 1,411.04 sq mi |
Pipestone County | 9,100 | 465.89 sq mi |
Polk County | 30,413 | 1,970.37 sq mi |
Pope County | 11,495 | 670.14 sq mi |
Ramsey County | 542,015 | 155.78 sq mi |
Red Lake County | 3,882 | 432.43 sq mi |
Redwood County | 15,254 | 879.73 sq mi |
Renville County | 14,453 | 982.92 sq mi |
Rice County | 69,025 | 497.57 sq mi |
Rock County | 9,525 | 482.61 sq mi |
Roseau County | 15,265 | 1,662.51 sq mi |
Saint Louis County | 200,794 | 6,225.16 sq mi |
Scott County | 157,206 | 356.68 sq mi |
Sherburne County | 103,059 | 436.3 sq mi |
Sibley County | 15,194 | 588.65 sq mi |
Stearns County | 163,997 | 1,344.52 sq mi |
Steele County | 37,434 | 429.55 sq mi |
Stevens County | 9,819 | 562.06 sq mi |
Swift County | 9,666 | 743.53 sq mi |
Todd County | 25,955 | 942.02 sq mi |
Traverse County | 3,134 | 574.09 sq mi |
Wabasha County | 21,574 | 525.01 sq mi |
Wadena County | 14,437 | 535.02 sq mi |
Waseca County | 18,684 | 423.25 sq mi |
Washington County | 283,960 | 391.7 sq mi |
Watonwan County | 11,204 | 434.51 sq mi |
Wilkin County | 6,268 | 751.43 sq mi |
Winona County | 49,973 | 626.3 sq mi |
Wright County | 154,593 | 660.75 sq mi |
Yellow Medicine County | 9,373 | 757.96 sq mi |
Minnesota Counties Summary Statistics
Total Counties
87
All counties in Minnesota
Total Population
5,793,151
Combined population of all counties
Total Area
79,610.09 sq mi
Total land area of Minnesota
Top Counties by Population
About Minnesota Counties
Minnesota consists of 87 counties, each with its own unique characteristics, population, and geographic area. This comprehensive directory provides access to detailed information about each county, including population data, area measurements, and links to individual county profiles.
Whether you're researching demographics, planning a visit, or looking for information about a specific Minnesota county, this directory serves as your complete guide to all counties in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Popular Minnesota Counties
- Hennepin County - Most populous county, home to Minneapolis
- Ramsey County - Home to St. Paul, the state capital
- Dakota County - Third most populous county
- Anoka County - Fourth most populous county
- Washington County - Fifth most populous county