Chippewa County, Minnesota

Chippewa County
Chippewa County Bank in Montevideo.
Chippewa County Bank in Montevideo.
Map of Minnesota highlighting Chippewa County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°02′N 95°34′W / 45.03°N 95.56°W / 45.03; -95.56
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 20, 1862 (created)
1868 (organized)[1]
Named forChippewa River[2]
SeatMontevideo
Largest cityMontevideo
Area
 • Total588 sq mi (1,520 km2)
 • Land581 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water6.7 sq mi (17 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,598
 • Estimate 
(2023)
12,172 Decrease
 • Density21.7/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.chippewa.mn.us

Chippewa County (/ˈɪpəˌwɑː/ 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.

  1. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 102.
  3. ^ "Chippewa". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.