Chippewa County | |
|---|---|
 Chippewa County Bank in Montevideo. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°02′N 95°34′W / 45.03°N 95.56°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1868 (organized)[1] |
| Named for | Chippewa River[2] |
| Seat | Montevideo |
| Largest city | Montevideo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 588 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 581 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,598 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 12,172  |
| • Density | 21.7/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Chippewa County (/ˈtʃɪpəˌwɑː/ CHIP-ə-WAH)[3] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,598.[4] Its county seat is Montevideo.[5] The county was formed in 1862, and was organized in 1868.
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 102.
- ^ "Chippewa". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.