Watonwan County, Minnesota

Watonwan County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°58′41.192″N 94°36′49.672″W / 43.97810889°N 94.61379778°W / 43.97810889; -94.61379778
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 25, 1860
Named afterWatonwan River
SeatSt. James
Largest citySt. James
Area
  Total
439.730 sq mi (1,138.90 km2)
  Land434.947 sq mi (1,126.51 km2)
  Water4.783 sq mi (12.39 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,253
  Estimate 
(2023)
11,077
  Density26/sq mi (9.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteco.watonwan.mn.us

Watonwan County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,253. Its county seat is St. James.