Lac qui Parle County Map, Minnesota
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Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County is out on the western edge of Minnesota. It’s about as rural as it gets. Madison is the county seat, but don’t expect much more than a main street and a couple of stoplights.
The county is named after the “lake that speaks,” a wide spot in the Minnesota River where Native Americans used to gather. Farming is the big industry here. The Lac qui Parle State Park is great, especially in fall when the colors pop.
There’s a surprising amount of wildlife, though. The county’s a major stopover for migrating waterfowl. Hunters come from all over for the pheasant and deer. And if you’re into small-town festivals, they’ve got them to. Yeah, they have some really quirky ones.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Lac qui Parle County |
| County Seat | Madison |
| Population | Approximately 6,600 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Madison, Dawson, Boyd, Bellingham, Marietta, Nassau, Louisburg |
| Interstates and Highways | US 75, MN 7, MN 119, MN 40 |
| FIPS Code | 27-073 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 778 square miles (Land: 765 sq mi, Water: 13 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Big Stone County (North), Swift County (Northeast), Chippewa County (East), Yellow Medicine County (South), Deuel County, South Dakota (Southwest), Grant County, South Dakota (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| State | Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.9576° N, 96.1768° W |
| Etymology | French for “Lake which speaks,” named after Lac qui Parle, a lake along the Minnesota River |
| Major Landmarks | Lac qui Parle State Park, Salt Lake, Lac qui Parle Mission, Lac qui Parle County Historical Society |
| Website | Lac qui Parle County Website |
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