Kanabec County, Minnesota

Kanabec County
Kanabec County Courthouse in Mora (2007)
Map of Minnesota highlighting Kanabec 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°57′N 93°18′W / 45.95°N 93.3°W / 45.95; -93.3
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 13, 1858 (created)
1882 (fully organized)
Named forSnake River
SeatMora
Largest cityMora
Area
 • Total
534 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Land522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,032
 • Estimate 
(2023)
16,602 Increase
 • Density30.7/sq mi (11.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.kanabeccounty.org

Kanabec County (/kəˈnbɪk/ kə-NAY-bik)[1] is a county in the East Central part of U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,032.[2] Its county seat is Mora.[3]

  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 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.