Watonwan County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′N 94°37′W / 43.98°N 94.61°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | February 25, 1860[1] |
| Named for | Watonwan River |
| Seat | St. James |
| Largest city | St. James |
| Area | |
| • Total | 440 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 435 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,253 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 11,077  |
| • Density | 25.9/sq mi (10.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Watonwan County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,253.[2] Its county seat is St. James.[3]
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.