Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Cottonwood County, Minnesota | |
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Cottonwood County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′N 95°11′W / 44.01°N 95.18°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | May 23, 1857 (created) July 29, 1870 (organized) |
| Named after | Cottonwood River |
| Seat | Windom |
| Largest city | Windom |
| Area | |
• Total | 649 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Land | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (26 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,517 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,338 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 7th |
| Website | www |
Cottonwood County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,517. Its county seat is Windom.