Chippewa County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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State | ![]() |
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.