Clearwater County, Minnesota
Clearwater County | |
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Clearwater County Building and Courthouse in Bagley, Minnesota. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′N 95°23′W / 47.57°N 95.38°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | December 20, 1902 |
| Named after | Clearwater Lake Clearwater River |
| Seat | Bagley |
| Largest city | Bagley |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Land | 999 sq mi (2,590 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,524 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,644 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
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Clearwater County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,524. Its county seat is Bagley.
Clearwater County is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Parts of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county.