Chippewa County, Minnesota

Chippewa County: County in the state of Minnesota, United States

About

Chippewa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,441 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,758 inhabitants. Its county seat is Montevideo. The county was created 162 years ago in 1862.

Chippewa County locator map
Location of Chippewa County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Chippewa County

Population : 11,758 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Different from : Chippewa County, Chippewa County
Area : 1522 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Named for : Chippewa River
Capital : Montevideo
Establishment : February 02, 1862
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 22:10:35 (21st December 2024)
Density : 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.81% (2010-2020)
Chippewa County Bank 2013 image
Chippewa County Bank 2013
Chippewa County Bank 2013 image
Chippewa County Bank 2013 image

Geography

Chippewa County is located at 45°1'20"N 95°34'0"W (45.0223400, -95.5666900). It has 5 neighbors: Kandiyohi County, Lac qui Parle County, Renville County, Swift County and Yellow Medicine County.

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The largest city of Chippewa County is Montevideo with a population of 5,027. Other cities include, Clara City population 1,276, Milan population 353, Maynard population 344 and Watson population 192. See all Chippewa County cities & populated places.

Chippewa County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chippewa County.

City Name Population Title
Montevideo 5,027 City in Minnesota, United States
Clara City 1,276 City in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States
Milan 353 City in Minnesota, United States
Maynard 344 City in Minnesota
Watson 192 Human settlement in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America
Louriston 158 Township in Chippewa County, Minnesota

Chippewa County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chippewa County decreased by 5.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,441 - census
2011 12,315 -1.02% estimation process
2012 12,119 -1.62% estimation process
2013 12,071 -0.4% estimation process
2014 12,052 -0.16% estimation process
2015 12,084 0.26% estimation process
2016 12,036 -0.4% estimation process
2017 11,944 -0.77% estimation process
2018 11,901 -0.36% estimation process
2019 11,800 -0.86% estimation process
2020 11,758 -0.36% estimation process

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People born in Chippewa County (1)

Texas businessman, educator, and state legislator Tony Tinderholt was born in Chippewa County

Other places with the same name (3)

Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hennepin County 1,268,408 County in Minnesota, United States
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Dakota County 431,807 County in Minnesota, United States
Anoka County 359,921 County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul 306,717 The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Washington County 265,476 County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Louis County 198,538 County in Minnesota, United States
Stearns County 162,038 County in Minnesota, United States
Olmsted County 159,298 County in Minnesota, United States
Scott County 150,689 County in Minnesota, United States
Wright County 140,249 County in Minnesota, United States
Carver County 106,565 County in Minnesota, United States
Sherburne County 98,811 County in Minnesota, United States
Bloomington 84,583 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Plymouth 79,635 The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.