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.
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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 : | 2/18/2025 - 3:57:58 AM |
Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.5% (2010-2020) |
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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
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Pope County
Pope County has 6 neighbours.
- Douglas County county in Minnesota, United States
- Grant County county in Minnesota, United States
- Kandiyohi County county in Minnesota, United States
- Stearns County county in Minnesota, United States
- Stevens County county in Minnesota, United States
- Swift County county in Minnesota, United States
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 |
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)
- Pope County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 64,334 people.
- Pope County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 4,142 people.
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. |