Red Lake County, Minnesota

Red Lake County
The Red Lake County Courthouse in Red Lake Falls in 2007
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°53′N 96°06′W / 47.88°N 96.1°W / 47.88; -96.1
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedDecember 24, 1896
Named afterRed Lake River
SeatRed Lake Falls
Largest cityRed Lake Falls
Area
  Total
432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
  Land432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,935
  Estimate 
(2023)
3,911
  Density9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.red-lake.mn.us

Red Lake County is a county in the Northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,935, making it the third-least populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Red Lake Falls.