Pine County, Minnesota
Pine County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Pine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,750 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,359 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pine City. The county was created 168 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Pine County
| Population : | 29,359 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Area : | 3716 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Altitude : | 984 feet / 300 meters |
| Capital : | Pine City |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1856 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:15:37 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.33% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pine County is located at 46°7'15"N 92°44'29"W (46.1207700, -92.7412700). It has 8 neighbors: Aitkin County, Carlton County, Chisago County, Isanti County, Kanabec County, Burnett County, Douglas County and Polk County.
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The largest city of Pine County is Rock Creek with a population of 1,658. Other cities include, Pine City population 1,367, Sandstone population 806, Willow River population 397 and Askov population 350. See all Pine County cities & populated places.
Pine County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pine County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | 1,658 | City in Pine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Pine City | 1,367 | City in Pine County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Hinckley | 812 | Township in Pine County, Minnesota |
| Sandstone | 806 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Mission Creek | 628 | Township in Pine County, Minnesota |
| Brook Park | 518 | Township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Sturgeon Lake | 478 | Township in Pine County, Minnesota |
| Finlayson | 452 | Township in Pine County, Minnesota |
| Willow River | 397 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Askov | 350 | Human settlement in Pine County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Kerrick | 331 | Township in Pine County, Minnesota |
| Rutledge | 221 | American city in Pine County, Minnesota |
| Bruno | 179 | City in Pine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Nickerson | 168 | Township in Pine County, Minnesota |
| Henriette | 69 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Denham | 34 | City in Minnesota, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Pine County
Pine County has 8 neighbours.
- Aitkin County county in Minnesota, United States
- Carlton County county in Minnesota, United States
- Chisago County county in Minnesota, United States
- Isanti County county in Minnesota, United States
- Kanabec County county in Minnesota, United States
- Burnett County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Douglas County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Polk County county in Wisconsin, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pine County decreased by 1.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 29,750 | - | census |
| 2011 | 29,621 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 29,198 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 29,076 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 29,081 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 29,045 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 28,866 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 29,159 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 29,468 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 29,579 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 29,359 | -0.75% | estimation process |
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| 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. |
