Martin County, Minnesota
Martin County: county in Minnesota, United States
About
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,840 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,484 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fairmont. The county was created 168 years ago in 1857.
County Snapshot
Martin County at a glance
Martin County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Minnesota counties
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SherburnPopulation 1,078
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Quick Facts about Martin County
| Population | 19,484 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Minnesota (United States) |
| Different from | Martin County, Martin County, Martin County, Martin County, Martinsville, Martin County |
| Area | 1890 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 43.6744,-94.5511 |
| Named for | Morgan Lewis Martin |
| Capital | Fairmont |
| Establishment | May 23, 1857 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 22:08:18 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 67℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Martin County is located at 43°40'28"N 94°33'4"W (43.6743600, -94.5510700). It has 4 neighbors: Emmet County, Kossuth County, Faribault County and Watonwan County.
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The largest city of Martin County is Sherburn with a population of 1,078. Other cities include, Truman population 1,028, Trimont population 691, Welcome population 645 and Ceylon population 337. See all Martin County cities & populated places.
Martin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Martin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sherburn | 1,078 | City in Martin County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Truman | 1,028 | American politician (1884–1972), 33rd President of the United States (in office from 1945 to 1953) |
| Trimont | 691 | Human settlement in Martin County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Welcome | 645 | City in Minnesota |
| Ceylon | 337 | City in Minnesota |
| Fairmont | 300 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Granada | 280 | Human settlement in Martin County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| East Chain | 279 | Township in Martin County, Minnesota |
| Fox Lake | 244 | Human settlement in Martin County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Northrop | 211 | City in Minnesota, USA |
| Dunnell | 145 | Human settlement in Martin County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Ormsby | 70 | City in Minnesota, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of...
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Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Martin County decreased by 6.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,840 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,624 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,459 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,422 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,244 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,036 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,904 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,866 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,772 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,683 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,484 | -1.02% | estimation process |
People born in Martin County (1)
American politician Chuck Fowler was born in Martin County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Martin County, Florida county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 162,088 people.
- Martin County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 22,178 people.
- Martin County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 11,031 people.
- Martin County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 10,079 people.
- Martin County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 5,816 people.
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |