Rock County, Minnesota

Rock County
Rock County Courthouse
Rock County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Rock County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°40′N 96°15′W / 43.67°N 96.25°W / 43.67; -96.25
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMay 23, 1857 (created)
March 5, 1870 (organized)
Named forRock outcrop on Rock River
SeatLuverne
Largest cityLuverne
Area
 • Total483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land482 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,704
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,551 Decrease
 • Density20.1/sq mi (7.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.rock.mn.us

Rock County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Minnesota. According to the 2020 census, its population was 9,704.[1] The county seat is Luverne.[2] It is located within the Sioux Falls MSA.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.