Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,152,425 and a population density of 734 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,268,408 inhabitants. Its county seat is Minneapolis. The county was created 172 years ago in 1852.
Quick Facts about Hennepin County
| Population : | 1,268,408 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Twitter username : | hennepin |
| Area : | 1571 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 8.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 91.3% |
| Named for : | Louis Hennepin |
| Altitude : | 922 feet / 281 meters |
| Capital : | Minneapolis |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1852 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:20:06 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 807 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hennepin County is located at 45°0'16"N 93°28'37"W (45.0045800, -93.4768800). It has 6 neighbors: Anoka County, Carver County, Dakota County, Ramsey County, Scott County and Wright County.
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The largest city of Hennepin County is Minneapolis with a population of 433,111. Other cities include, Bloomington population 84,583, Plymouth population 79,635, Brooklyn Park population 79,574 and Maple Grove population 72,881. See all Hennepin County cities & populated places.
Hennepin County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hennepin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Brooklyn Park | 79,574 | The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Maple Grove | 72,881 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Eden Prairie | 64,894 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| West Co on Rapids | 62,528 | A city in Anoka County, Minnesota. |
| Minnetonka | 55,370 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Edina | 52,477 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Minnetonka Mills | 50,117 | A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Saint Louis Park | 48,821 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Richfield | 36,237 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Brooklyn Center | 30,253 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Champlin | 25,049 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Crystal | 22,581 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| New Hope | 20,641 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota |
- Official Website
Official website of Hennepin County
Hennepin County has 6 neighbours.
- Anoka County county in Minnesota, United States
- Carver County county in Minnesota, United States
- Dakota County county in Minnesota, United States
- Ramsey County county in Minnesota, United States
- Scott County county in Minnesota, United States
- Wright County county in Minnesota, United States
Demographics
The population of Hennepin County increased by 9.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1860 | 12,849 | - | estimation process |
| 1870 | 31,566 | 59.29% | estimation process |
| 1880 | 67,013 | 52.9% | census |
| 1890 | 185,294 | 63.83% | census |
| 1900 | 228,340 | 18.85% | census |
| 1910 | 333,480 | 31.53% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 1,152,425 | 71.06% | census |
| 2011 | 1,169,347 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,184,200 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,198,069 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,211,080 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,222,200 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,235,371 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,247,847 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,257,925 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,265,843 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,268,408 | 0.2% | estimation process |
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People born in Hennepin County (31)
People born in Hennepin County, including writer Diane Lake, animator Clayton Morrow, singer Patty Andrews, .
List
- James White (American theologian, born 1962) he was born in 17/12/1962
- John Gray (North Dakota public servant and politician) he was born in 05/08/1877
- Matt Wilson (American musician, singer-songwriter) he was born in 28/03/1963
- Monte Moir (American musician) he was born in 10/09/1958
- Pamela Sue Anderson (British philosopher) she was born in 16/04/1955
- Ron Wojciak (American baseball player) he was born in 22/03/1943
- Shawna Stoltenberg she was born in 25/08/1969
- Holly Henry (American singer) she was born in 31/03/1994
- Troy Kastigar (American jihadist) he was born in 16/03/1981
- Cargill MacMillan Jr. he was born in 29/03/1927
- Phil Johnston (American screenwriter) he was born in 26/10/1971
- Heidi Schellman (American physicist) she was born in 01/01/1957
- Len Biernat (Minnesota legislator) he was born in 01/01/1946
- William Felker he was born in 26/06/1940
- Justin Holl (American ice hockey player) he was born in 30/01/1992
- Nick Seeler (American ice hockey player) he was born in 03/06/1993
- V. David Zvenyach he was born in 01/01/1982
- Steve Novak (American politician) he was born in 26/05/1949
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| 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. |
| Brooklyn Park | 79,574 | The third most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
