Goodhue County, Minnesota

Goodhue County
Goodhue County Courthouse in Red Wing, Minnesota
Goodhue County Courthouse in Red Wing, Minnesota
Flag of Goodhue County
Official seal of Goodhue County
Official logo of Goodhue County
Map of Minnesota highlighting Goodhue County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°25′N 92°43′W / 44.41°N 92.72°W / 44.41; -92.72
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 5, 1853
Named forJames M. Goodhue
SeatRed Wing
Largest cityRed Wing
Area
 • Total780 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land757 sq mi (1,960 km2)
 • Water24 sq mi (60 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,582
 • Estimate 
(2023)
48,035 Increase
 • Density62.9/sq mi (24.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.goodhue.mn.us

Goodhue County (/ˈɡʊdhjuː/ GUUD-hew)[1] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,582.[2] Its county seat is Red Wing.[3] Nearly all of Prairie Island Indian Community is within the county.

Goodhue County comprises the Red Wing, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.