Becker County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°56′N 95°40′W / 46.93°N 95.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | March 18, 1858 (created) 1871 (organized)[1] |
| Named for | George Loomis Becker |
| Seat | Detroit Lakes |
| Largest city | Detroit Lakes |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,445 sq mi (3,740 km2) |
| • Land | 1,315 sq mi (3,410 km2) |
| • Water | 130 sq mi (300 km2) 9.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,183 |
• Estimate (2023) | 35,283  |
| • Density | 25.9/sq mi (10.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Becker County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,183.[2] Its county seat is Detroit Lakes.[3] Part of the White Earth Indian Reservation extends into the county. The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1871.
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.