Pennington County, Minnesota
Pennington County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Pennington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,930 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,874 inhabitants. Its county seat is Thief River Falls. The county was created 111 years ago in 1910.
Quick Facts about Pennington County
Population : | 13,874 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Minnesota (United States) |
Different from : | Pennington County |
Area : | 1601 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
Capital : | Thief River Falls |
Establishment : | November 11, 1910 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 05:40:05 (10th August 2022) |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.4% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Pennington County is located at 48°3'58"N 96°2'12"W (48.0662300, -96.0366700). It has 2 neighbors: Marshall County and Red Lake County.
Pennington County map
The largest city of Pennington County is Thief River Falls with a population of 8,688. Other cities include, Erie population 1,761 and Saint Hilaire population 258. See all Pennington County cities & populated places.
Pennington County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Pennington County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Thief River Falls | 8,688 | City in Pennington County, Minnesota, USA |
Erie | 1,761 | Human settlement in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Saint Hilaire | 258 | Human settlement in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Goodridge | 74 | Township in Pennington County, Minnesota |
- Official Website
Official website of Pennington County
Pennington County has 2 neighbours.
- Marshall County county in Minnesota, United States
- Red Lake County county in Minnesota, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pennington County decreased by 0.4% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 13,930 | - | census |
2011 | 14,070 | 1% | estimation process |
2012 | 14,119 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2013 | 14,139 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,111 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2015 | 14,237 | 0.89% | estimation process |
2016 | 14,206 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2017 | 14,178 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2018 | 14,173 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2019 | 14,119 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2020 | 13,874 | -1.77% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Pennington County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States of America with a population of 115,926 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 | Largest city in Minnesota, U. |
Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Saint Paul | 306,717 | Capital of the state of Minnesota, United States; county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota |
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 | County seat of Monroe County, Indiana, United States |
Plymouth | 79,635 | City in Hennepin County, Minnesota |