Becker County, Minnesota

Becker County
1913 Prairie School Carnegie library designed by Claude and Starck in Detroit Lakes.
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°56′15″N 95°44′30″W / 46.937629°N 95.741757°W / 46.937629; -95.741757
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 18, 1858 (created)
March 6, 1871 (organized)
Named afterGeorge Loomis Becker
SeatDetroit Lakes
Largest cityDetroit Lakes
Area
  Total
1,445.150 sq mi (3,742.92 km2)
  Land1,315.037 sq mi (3,405.93 km2)
  Water130.113 sq mi (336.99 km2)  9.00%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
35,183
  Estimate 
(2024)
35,444
  Density26.962/sq mi (10.410/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code218
Congressional districts7th, 8th
Websiteco.becker.mn.us

Becker County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,183, and was estimated to be 35,444 in 2024, Its county seat is Detroit Lakes.

Part of the White Earth Indian Reservation extends into the county.