Watonwan County, Minnesota

Watonwan County, Minnesota
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°58′41.192″N 94°36′49.672″W / 43.97810889°N 94.61379778°W / 43.97810889; -94.61379778
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 25, 1860
Named afterWatonwan River
SeatSt. James
Largest citySt. James
Area
 • Total
439.730 sq mi (1,138.90 km2)
 • Land434.947 sq mi (1,126.51 km2)
 • Water4.783 sq mi (12.39 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,253
 • Estimate 
(2024)
11,204
 • Density25.872/sq mi (9.9893/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteco.watonwan.mn.us

Watonwan County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,253. Its county seat is St. James.