Pope County, Minnesota

Pope County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,995 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,277 inhabitants. Its county seat is Glenwood. The county was created 162 years ago in 1862.

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

Quick Facts about Pope County

Population : 11,277 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Different from : Pope County, Pope County
Area : 1858 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.6%
Land as percent of area : 93.4%
Named for : John Pope
Capital : Glenwood
Establishment : February 02, 1862
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:05:49 (21st December 2024)
Density : 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.5% (2010-2020)
Pope County Courthouse image
Pope County Courthouse
Pope County Courthouse image
Pope County Courthouse image

Geography

Pope County is located at 45°35'10"N 95°26'40"W (45.5860200, -95.4444800). It has 6 neighbors: Douglas County, Grant County, Kandiyohi County, Stearns County, Stevens County and Swift County.

Pope County map

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The largest city of Pope County is Starbuck with a population of 1,267. Other cities include, Glenwood population 1,074, Villard population 665, Long Beach population 417 and Lowry population 301. See all Pope County cities & populated places.

Pope County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Starbuck 1,267 City in Pope County, Minnesota, United States
Glenwood 1,074 City in Minnesota, USA
Villard 665 Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America
Long Beach 417 City in Pope County, Minnesota, United States
Lowry 301 Minnesota
Westport 281 City in Minnesota, United States
Cyrus 274 Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grove Lake 270 Township in Pope County, Minnesota
Farwell 52 Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America
Sedan 50 Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America

Pope County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Pope County increased by 2.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,995 - census
2011 10,911 -0.77% estimation process
2012 10,890 -0.19% estimation process
2013 10,879 -0.1% estimation process
2014 10,925 0.42% estimation process
2015 10,936 0.1% estimation process
2016 10,970 0.31% estimation process
2017 10,988 0.16% estimation process
2018 11,095 0.96% estimation process
2019 11,249 1.37% estimation process
2020 11,277 0.25% estimation process

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People born in Pope County (3)

People born in Pope County, including musician Charles "Bobo" Shaw, politician T. C. Van Eaton, nurse Lyla M. Olson, .

List

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
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.