Cook County, Minnesota
Cook County, Minnesota | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′00″N 90°33′00″W / 47.916666666667°N 90.55°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | March 9, 1874 |
| Named after | Michael Cook |
| Seat | Grand Marais |
| Largest city | Grand Marais |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,340 sq mi (8,700 km2) |
| • Land | 1,452 sq mi (3,760 km2) |
| • Water | 1,887 sq mi (4,890 km2) 57% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,600 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,571 |
| • Density | 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Cook County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,600, making it Minnesota's seventh-least populous county. Its county seat is Grand Marais. The Grand Portage Indian Reservation is in the county.