Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′N 96°11′W / 45°N 96.18°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | March 6, 1871 |
| Named after | "Lake that speaks" French |
| Seat | Madison |
| Largest city | Dawson |
| Area | |
• Total | 778 sq mi (2,020 km2) |
| • Land | 765 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (34 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,719 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,636 |
| • Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | lqpco |
Lac qui Parle County (/ˌlæk ki ˈpɑːrl/ LAK kee PARL) is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,719. Its county seat is Madison. The largest city in the county is Dawson.