Pine County, Minnesota
Pine County, Minnesota | |
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Pine County Courthouse, Pine City | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′N 92°44′W / 46.14°N 92.74°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | March 1, 1856 (created) 1872 (organized) |
| Named after | The abundant pine trees in the area |
| Seat | Pine City |
| Largest city | Pine City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,435 sq mi (3,720 km2) |
| • Land | 1,411 sq mi (3,650 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,876 |
• Estimate (2024) | 30,319 |
| • Density | 20.46/sq mi (7.902/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
Pine County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,876. Its county seat is Pine City. The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1872. Today, Pine County is the fastest growing county in the state. Part of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in Pine County.