Meeker County, Minnesota

Meeker County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Meeker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,300 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,341 inhabitants. Its county seat is Litchfield. The county was created 168 years ago in 1856.

Meeker County locator map
Location of Meeker County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Meeker County

Population : 23,341 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Area : 1671 km2
Water as percent of area : 5.7%
Land as percent of area : 94.3%
Named for : Bradley B. Meeker
Altitude : 1,122 feet / 342 meters
Capital : Litchfield
Establishment : February 02, 1856
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:08:43 (24th April 2024)
Density : 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.18% (2010-2020)
Litchfield G.A.R. image
Litchfield G.A.R.
Litchfield G.A.R. image
Litchfield G.A.R. image

Geography

Meeker County is located at 45°7'23"N 94°31'38"W (45.1231200, -94.5273100). It has 5 neighbors: Kandiyohi County, McLeod County, Renville County, Stearns County and Wright County.

Meeker County map

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The largest city of Meeker County is Kingston with a population of 1,273. Other cities include, Watkins population 958, Litchfield population 842, Darwin population 685 and Grove City population 619. See all Meeker County cities & populated places.

Meeker County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Dassel 1,556 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Kingston 1,273 City in Minnesota, USA
Watkins 958 City in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
Litchfield 842 City in Minnesota, United States
Darwin 685 City in Minnesota, United States
Greenleaf 684 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Forest City 661 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Grove City 619 Human settlement in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
Manannah 608 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Eden Valley 503 City in Minnesota, United States
Cedar Mills 465 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Acton 379 Unincorporated community in Minnesota
Crow River 358 Human settlement in United States of America
Rosendale 295 Human settlement in Danielson Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Cosmos 229 City in Minnesota, United States

Meeker County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Meeker County increased by 0.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,300 - census
2011 23,192 -0.47% estimation process
2012 23,037 -0.67% estimation process
2013 23,087 0.22% estimation process
2014 23,126 0.17% estimation process
2015 23,045 -0.35% estimation process
2016 23,064 0.08% estimation process
2017 23,047 -0.07% estimation process
2018 23,145 0.42% estimation process
2019 23,222 0.33% estimation process
2020 23,341 0.51% estimation process

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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.