Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone County, Minnesota | |
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Big Stone County Courthouse in Ortonville, Minnesota. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′N 96°25′W / 45.43°N 96.41°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1874 (organized) |
| Named after | Big Stone Lake |
| Seat | Ortonville |
| Largest city | Ortonville |
| Area | |
• Total | 528 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
| • Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (75 km2) 5.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,166 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,067 |
| • Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | bigstonecounty |
Big Stone County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,166. Its county seat is Ortonville.