US Counties

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.

Itasca County is up in northern Minnesota, where the forests seem endless and the lakes are around every bend. Grand Rapids is the seat.

Jackson County sits way down in southwestern Minnesota, on the Iowa border. It’s farm country here. The town of Jackson is the county seat.

About an hour north of the Twin Cities, you’ll find Kanabec County. Mora is the county seat, a town with Swedish heritage.

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.

Kittson County is way up in the northwestern corner of Minnesota. It’s about as close to Canada as you can get without needing a passport.