Red Lake County, Minnesota

Red Lake County
The Red Lake County Courthouse in Red Lake Falls in 2007
The Red Lake County Courthouse in Red Lake Falls in 2007
Map of Minnesota highlighting Red Lake County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°53′N 96°06′W / 47.88°N 96.1°W / 47.88; -96.1
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedDecember 24, 1896
Named forRed Lake River
SeatRed Lake Falls
Largest cityRed Lake Falls
Area
 • Total432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Land432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,935
 • Estimate 
(2023)
3,911 Decrease
 • Density9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.red-lake.mn.us

Red Lake County is a county in the Northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,935,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Red Lake Falls.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.