Big Stone County | |
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 Big Stone County Courthouse in Ortonville, Minnesota. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′N 96°25′W / 45.43°N 96.41°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1874 (organized)[1] |
| Named for | Big Stone Lake |
| Seat | Ortonville |
| Largest city | Ortonville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 528 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
| • Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 5.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,166 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 5,105  |
| • Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Big Stone County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,166.[2] Its county seat is Ortonville.[3]
- ^ "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 19, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.