What is the population of Kittson County?

The population of Kittson County, MN is 4,214.

Where is Kittson County located?

Kittson County, MN is located at latitude 48.7766300 and longitude -96.7828500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Kittson County?

The area of Kittson County, MN is 2858 km².

What is the elevation of Kittson County?

Kittson County, MN has an elevation of 272 meters (892 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Kittson County in?

Kittson County, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Kittson County changed?

The population of Kittson County, MN has decreased from 4,552 (2010) to 4,214 (2020), a change of -7.4%.

Kittson County, Minnesota

Kittson County: county in Minnesota, United States

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Kittson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,552 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,214 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hallock. The county was created 148 years ago in 1878.

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Kittson County at a glance

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Largest city

Karlstad

Population 706

Quick Facts about Kittson County

Population	4,214 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
Area	2858 km²
Water as percent of area	0.4%
Land as percent of area	99.6%
Latitude & Longitude	48.7766,-96.7829
Named for	Norman Kittson
Altitude	892 feet / 272 meters
Capital	Hallock
Establishment	March 09, 1878
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	00:00:23 (19th April 2026)
Density	1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.02% (2010-2020)
Weather	41℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Kittson County is located at 48°46'36"N 96°46'58"W (48.7766300, -96.7828500). It has 2 neighbors: Marshall County and Pembina County.

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The largest city of Kittson County is Karlstad with a population of 706. Other cities include, Lancaster population 327, Lake Bronson population 199, Kennedy population 182 and Hallock population 95. See all Kittson County cities & populated places.

Kittson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kittson County.

City Name	Population	Title
Karlstad	706	City in Minnesota, USA
Lancaster	327	City in Kittson County, Minnesota
Lake Bronson	199	Minnesota
Kennedy	182	Human settlement in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States of America
Deerwood	141	Township in Kittson County, Minnesota
Hallock	95	City in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States of America
Halma	60	Human settlement in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States of America
Saint Vincent	53	This small community is located in Kittson County, Minnesota, at an elevation of 794 feet.
Caribou	44	Human settlement in United States of America
Pelan	43	Township in Kittson County, Minnesota
Humboldt	42	City in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States of America
Donaldson	39	Human settlement in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States of America

Weather

41°F

Sunny

8 mph NW Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

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Kittson County has 2 neighbours.

Marshall County county in Minnesota, United States
Pembina County county in North Dakota, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Kittson County decreased by 8.02% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,552	-	census
2011	4,540	-0.26%	estimation process
2012	4,497	-0.96%	estimation process
2013	4,498	0.02%	estimation process
2014	4,455	-0.97%	estimation process
2015	4,409	-1.04%	estimation process
2016	4,320	-2.06%	estimation process
2017	4,261	-1.38%	estimation process
2018	4,268	0.16%	estimation process
2019	4,298	0.7%	estimation process
2020	4,214	-1.99%	estimation process

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Hennepin County	1,268,408	County in Minnesota, United States
Ramsey County	547,903	County in Minnesota, United States
Minneapolis	433,111	The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture.
Dakota County	431,807	County in Minnesota, United States
Anoka County	359,921	County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul	306,717	The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Washington County	265,476	County in Minnesota, United States
Saint Louis County	198,538	County in Minnesota, United States
Stearns County	162,038	County in Minnesota, United States
Olmsted County	159,298	County in Minnesota, United States
Scott County	150,689	County in Minnesota, United States
Wright County	140,249	County in Minnesota, United States
Carver County	106,565	County in Minnesota, United States
Sherburne County	98,811	County in Minnesota, United States
Bloomington	84,583	The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Plymouth	79,635	The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.