Minnesota Counties

Minnesota’s northeastern tip is home to Cook County, a wild and rugged place that borders Canada and Lake Superior.

Cottonwood County lies in the southwest corner of Minnesota. This area is home to rolling prairies, sparkling lakes, and small towns.

Crow Wing County is up in the heart of Minnesota. It’s in the middle of the state, about two hours north of the Twin Cities.

The Twin Cities metro area sprawls southward into Dakota County. It’s the third most populous county in Minnesota with the best of both worlds.

Dodge County lies in the middle of southeastern Minnesota. Mantorville is the county seat. The county is named after Henry Dodge

You’ll find Douglas County in the middle of west-central Minnesota. Lakes are the big draw here and fishing’s huge, both summer and winter.

Southern Minnesota has this section of prairie called Faribault County. It’s on the Iowa border, about two hours south of the Twin Cities.

Fillmore County is in the southeastern corner of Minnesota. The entire county is basically the Minnesota Memorial Hardwood State Forest.

Freeborn County is on the Iowa border in southern Minnesota. Albert Lea is the biggest town here, built around a lake of the same name.

Goodhue County sits in southeastern Minnesota, where the Mississippi River carves out some of the state’s most stunning scenery.

Grant County is in west-central Minnesota. Elbow Lake is the county seat, named after the lake it sits on. Fishing is big, naturally.

Minneapolis dominates Hennepin County, the most populous county of Minnesota. It’s where skyscrapers meet lakes, literally.

Houston County is the southeastern tip of Minnesota, wedged between Wisconsin and Iowa. The Mississippi River forms the eastern border.

Hubbard County is located up in north-central Minnesota. It’s lake country, pure and simple. Park Rapids is the biggest town.

Isanti County is just an hour north of the Twin Cities. It’s where the suburbs start giving way to proper Minnesota countryside.