Norman County, Minnesota

Norman County
The Norman County Courthouse in Ada
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°19′46″N 96°27′50″W / 47.329453°N 96.463776°W / 47.329453; -96.463776
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 17, 1881 (established)
November 8, 1881 (created/organized)
Named afterNorwegian settlers
SeatAda
Largest cityAda
Area
  Total
876.730 sq mi (2,270.72 km2)
  Land872.789 sq mi (2,260.51 km2)
  Water3.941 sq mi (10.21 km2)  0.45%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,441
  Estimate 
(2024)
6,284
  Density7.200/sq mi (2.780/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code218
Congressional district7th
Websiteco.norman.mn.us

Norman County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,441, and was estimated to be 6,284 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Ada. The county is in Minnesota's Red River Valley region.