Martin County, Minnesota

Martin County
Martin County Courthouse in Fairmont
Map of Minnesota highlighting Martin County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°41′N 94°34′W / 43.68°N 94.56°W / 43.68; -94.56
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMay 23, 1857
Named forHenry Martin
SeatFairmont
Largest cityFairmont
Area
 • Total730 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land712 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,025
 • Estimate 
(2023)
19,657 Decrease
 • Density28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.martin.mn.us

Martin County is a county in Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,025.[1] Its county seat is Fairmont.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.