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Nicollet County Map, Minnesota

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Nicollet County, Minnesota

Nicollet Location Map Minnesota

The Minnesota River bends through the heart of Nicollet County, carving out a lush valley in south-central Minnesota.

St. Peter is the county seat. This river town is home to Gustavus Adolphus College. Farms spread out across the eastern part of the county. Whereas the western edge rises into wooded bluffs.

Farmers markets pop up in town squares, and the smell of grilled sweet corn fills the air at community festivals. Nicollet County is a place where history, nature, and community all come together in a laid-back way.

CategoryDetails
County NameNicollet County
County SeatSt. Peter
PopulationApproximately 35,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesSt. Peter, North Mankato, Nicollet, Courtland, Lafayette, Belgrade Township
Interstates and HighwaysUS 14, US 169, MN 22, MN 99
FIPS Code27-103
Total Area (Land and Water)467 square miles (Land: 448 sq mi, Water: 19 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Sibley County (North), Le Sueur County (East), Blue Earth County (Southeast), Brown County (Southwest), Renville County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMinnesota
Coordinates44.3491° N, 94.2474° W
EtymologyNamed after Joseph Nicollet, a French explorer and geographer who mapped the Upper Mississippi River basin
Major LandmarksTreaty Site History Center, Seven Mile Creek County Park, Gustavus Adolphus College
WebsiteNicollet County Website

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