Kanabec County, Minnesota

Kanabec County, Minnesota
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°57′N 93°18′W / 45.95°N 93.3°W / 45.95; -93.3
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 13, 1858 (created)
1882 (fully organized)
Named afterSnake River
SeatMora
Largest cityMora
Area
 • Total
534 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Land522 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (31 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,032
 • Estimate 
(2024)
16,608
 • Density30.7/sq mi (11.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.kanabeccounty.org

Kanabec County (/kəˈnbɪk/ kə-NAY-bik) is a county in the East Central part of U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,032. Its county seat is Mora.