Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

Yellow Medicine County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Yellow Medicine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,438 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,580 inhabitants. Its county seat is Granite Falls. The county was created 153 years ago in 1871.

Yellow Medicine County locator map
Location of Yellow Medicine County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Yellow Medicine County

Population : 9,580 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Area : 1976 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Yellow Medicine River
Altitude : 1,053 feet / 321 meters
Capital : Granite Falls
Establishment : November 11, 1871
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:46:32 (21st November 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.96% (2010-2020)
Yellow Medicine County Courthouse image
Yellow Medicine County Courthouse
Yellow Medicine County Courthouse image

Geography

Yellow Medicine County is located at 44°42'59"N 95°52'6"W (44.7162500, -95.8683600). It has 2 neighbors: Chippewa County and Lyon County.

Yellow Medicine County map

The largest city of Yellow Medicine County is Granite Falls with a population of 1,863. Other cities include, Canby population 1,645, Clarkfield population 775, Hanley Falls population 273 and Wood Lake population 215. See all Yellow Medicine County cities & populated places.

Yellow Medicine County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yellow Medicine County.

City Name Population Title
Granite Falls 1,863 City in Minnesota
Canby 1,645 City in Minnesota, United States
Clarkfield 775 Human settlement in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
Hanley Falls 273 Human settlement in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
Wood Lake 215 City in Minnesota, United States
Hazel Run 179 Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Normania 173 Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Porter 164 City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States
Echo 135 City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States
Saint Leo 90
Spring Creek 77 Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Yellow Medicine County has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Yellow Medicine County decreased by 8.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,438 - census
2011 10,284 -1.5% estimation process
2012 10,153 -1.29% estimation process
2013 10,078 -0.74% estimation process
2014 9,982 -0.96% estimation process
2015 9,837 -1.47% estimation process
2016 9,888 0.52% estimation process
2017 9,836 -0.53% estimation process
2018 9,799 -0.38% estimation process
2019 9,709 -0.93% estimation process
2020 9,580 -1.35% estimation process

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