I have visited 23 Counties = 26.4% of Counties in Minnesota
Minnesota Map
Quick facts about Minnesota
Location: See map on the right side of the page.
Size(1): 79,610 square miles. Minnesota is the 14th largest state. The next larger state is Kansas and the next smaller state is Nebraska.
Population(2): 5,132,799 people. Minnesota is the 21st most populous state. The next more populous state is Wisconsin and the next less populous state is Colorado.
Population Density: 64.47 people per square mile. Minnesota is the 31st most densely populated state. The next more densely populated state is Vermont and the next less densely populated state is Mississippi.
Bordering States: Minnesota shares a border with 4 states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
Admission to the Union: May 11, 1858. Minnesota was the 32nd state admitted to the Union, after California and before Oregon.
Red Lake County may be the only county in the United States that is has borders with only two other counties while being totally landlocked. Pennington County borders it on the north, and Polk County wraps around and borders it on the west, south and east.
Counties in Minnesota
Below are the 87 counties in Minnesota. Although infrequent, counties sometimes do change so please let me know if any of this information is out of date and I will update it. Those counties that I have visited are in bold. If I have a photograph or other item associated with a county somewhere else on my website, there will also be a link.