Olmsted County, Minnesota
Olmsted County, Minnesota | |
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Olmsted County Government Center (pre-expansion) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′59″N 92°24′37″W / 43.999688°N 92.410155°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1855 (created) August 27, 1855 (organized) |
| Named after | David Olmsted |
| Seat | Rochester |
| Largest city | Rochester |
| Government | |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Chair | Dave Senjem |
| Area | |
• Total | 654.754 sq mi (1,695.81 km2) |
| • Land | 653.509 sq mi (1,692.58 km2) |
| • Water | 1.245 sq mi (3.22 km2) 0.19% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 162,847 |
• Estimate (2024) | 166,424 |
| • Density | 249.189/sq mi (96.2123/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 and 924 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | olmstedcounty.gov |
Olmsted County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population is 162,847, and was estimated to be 166,424 in 2024, making it the seventh-most populous county in Minnesota. The county seat and the largest city is Rochester.
Olmsted County is part of the Rochester metropolitan area.