McLeod County, Minnesota
McLeod County, Minnesota | |
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McLeod County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′N 94°16′W / 44.83°N 94.27°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | March 1, 1856 |
| Named after | Martin McLeod |
| Seat | Glencoe |
| Largest city | Hutchinson |
| Area | |
• Total | 506 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Land | 491 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (36 km2) 2.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,771 |
• Estimate (2024) | 36,780 |
| • Density | 74.9/sq mi (28.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
McLeod County (/məkˈlaʊd/ mək-LOWD) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. At the 2020 census, the population was 36,771. Its county seat is Glencoe.
McLeod County comprises the Hutchinson, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area.