Pope County, Minnesota
Pope County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′N 95°27′W / 45.59°N 95.45°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1866 (organized) |
| Named after | John Pope |
| Seat | Glenwood |
| Largest city | Glenwood |
| Area | |
• Total | 717 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 670 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 6.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,308 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,400 |
| • Density | 16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,308. Its county seat is Glenwood. The county was formed in 1862 and organized in 1866.