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Kandiyohi County Map, Minnesota

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Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Kandiyohi Location Map Minnesota

Kandiyohi County sits in the middle of western Minnesota, where the prairie starts to give way to lake country. Willmar is the big town here, but don’t expect skyscrapers. It’s more like a really spread-out small town with some surprisingly good restaurants.

Lakes are the main attraction. There are over 100 of them in the county. Green Lake is the local favorite, ringed by fancy cabins and resorts. Fishing is extremely popular (of course).

The county’s got deep Scandinavian roots. You’ll still hear some old-timers speaking Norwegian. Farming’s big business. Corn and soybeans mostly, but there’s a growing number of organic farms too. Sibley State Park’s the spot for hiking and camping. The view from Mount Tom is surreal.

CategoryDetails
County NameKandiyohi County
County SeatWillmar
PopulationApproximately 44,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesWillmar, New London, Spicer, Atwater, Kandiyohi, Pennock, Raymond, Sunburg, Lake Lillian
Interstates and HighwaysUS 12, US 71, MN 23, MN 40, MN 55
FIPS Code27-067
Total Area (Land and Water)862 square miles (Land: 797 sq mi, Water: 65 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Stearns County (North), Meeker County (East), Renville County (South), Chippewa County (Southwest), Swift County (West), Pope County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMinnesota
Coordinates45.1575° N, 95.0155° W
EtymologyNamed after the Dakota word “kandi” (buffalo fish) and “ohi” (plenty), meaning “plenty of buffalo fish”
Major LandmarksSibley State Park, Glacial Lakes State Trail, Robbins Island Regional Park, Kandiyohi County Historical Society
WebsiteKandiyohi County Website

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