Norman County, Minnesota

Norman County, Minnesota
The Norman County Courthouse in Ada
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°19′46″N 96°27′50″W / 47.329453°N 96.463776°W / 47.329453; -96.463776
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 17, 1881 (established)
November 8, 1881 (created/organized)
Named afterNorwegian settlers
SeatAda
Largest cityAda
Area
 • Total
876.730 sq mi (2,270.72 km2)
 • Land872.789 sq mi (2,260.51 km2)
 • Water3.941 sq mi (10.21 km2)  0.45%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,441
 • Estimate 
(2024)
6,284
 • Density7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code218
Congressional district7th
Websiteco.norman.mn.us

Norman County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,441, and was estimated to be 6,284 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Ada. The county is in Minnesota's Red River Valley region.