Cottonwood County | |
|---|---|
 Cottonwood County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′N 95°11′W / 44.01°N 95.18°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | May 23, 1857 (created) July 29, 1870 (organized) |
| Named for | Cottonwood River |
| Seat | Windom |
| Largest city | Windom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 649 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Land | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,517 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 11,319  |
| • Density | 18.0/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 7th |
| Website | www |
Cottonwood County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,517.[1] Its county seat is Windom.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.