Pope County, Minnesota

Pope County
County
The 1930 Beaux-Arts, Pope County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 1930 Beaux-Arts, Pope County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Map of Minnesota highlighting Pope 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°35′N 95°27′W / 45.59°N 95.45°W / 45.59; -95.45
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 20, 1862 (created)
1866 (organized)
Named forJohn Pope
SeatGlenwood
Largest cityGlenwood
Area
 • Total
717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land670 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Water47 sq mi (120 km2)  6.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,308
 • Estimate 
(2023)
11,400 Increase
 • Density16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.pope.mn.us

Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,308.[1] Its county seat is Glenwood.[2] The county was formed in 1862 and organized in 1866.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.