Meeker County, Minnesota
Meeker County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 23,400.[2] Its county seat is Litchfield.[3]
Meeker County | |
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![]() Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Litchfield, Minnesota. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
![]() Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 45°07′N 94°32′W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | February 23, 1856[1] |
Named for | Bradley B. Meeker, an associate justice of Minnesota Territorial Court |
Seat | Litchfield |
Largest city | Litchfield |
Area | |
• Total | 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
• Land | 608 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Water | 37 sq mi (100 km2) 5.7% |
Population | |
• Total | 23,400 |
• Density | 38.5/sq mi (14.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
References
- "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- "QuickFacts: Meeker County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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