Traverse County | |
|---|---|
 Old District No. 44 School | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 96°28′W / 45.77°N 96.47°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1881 (organized) |
| Named for | Lake Traverse[1] |
| Seat | Wheaton |
| Largest city | Wheaton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,360 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 3,136  |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Traverse County (locally /ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərss) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,360,[2] making it the least-populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Wheaton.[3] The county was founded in 1862 and organized in 1881.[4]
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 550.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved March 19, 2014.