Freeborn County | |
|---|---|
 Freeborn County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′N 93°21′W / 43.67°N 93.35°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1855[1] |
| Named for | William Freeborn |
| Seat | Albert Lea |
| Largest city | Albert Lea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 722 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Land | 707 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,895 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 30,515  |
| • Density | 43.7/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Freeborn County is a county in the state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,895.[2] Its county seat is Albert Lea.[3] Freeborn County comprises the Albert Lea Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.