Steele County, Minnesota

Steele County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Steele County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,576 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,596 inhabitants. Its county seat is Owatonna. The county was created 169 years ago in 1855.

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

Quick Facts about Steele County

Population : 36,596 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Different from : Steele County
Area : 1119 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Franklin Steele
Altitude : 1,253 feet / 382 meters
Capital : Owatonna
Establishment : February 02, 1855
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:53:14 (29th March 2024)
Density : 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.05% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Steele County is located at 44°1'20"N 93°13'34"W (44.0223400, -93.2260400). It has 5 neighbors: Dodge County, Freeborn County, Mower County, Rice County and Waseca County.

Steele County map

The largest city of Steele County is Ellendale with a population of 669. Other cities include, Owatonna population 586, Havana population 572, Deerfield population 519 and Blooming Prairie population 429. See all Steele County cities & populated places.

Steele County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Medford 833 Township in Steele County, Minnesota
Ellendale 669 City in Steele County, Minnesota, US
Meriden 623 Township in Steele County, Minnesota
Owatonna 586 City in Minnesota, USA
Havana 572 Human settlement in United States of America
Deerfield 519 Human settlement in United States of America
Lemond 501 Township in Steele County, Minnesota
Summit 470 Township in Steele County, Minnesota
Blooming Prairie 429 City in Steele County, Minnesota, United States
Union 365 Township in Houston County, Minnesota
Clinton Falls 360 Township in Steele County, Minnesota
Merton 350 Human settlement in Merton Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Moland 313 Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Hope 254 Unincorporated community in Steele County, Minnesota

Steele County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Steele County increased by 0.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 36,576 - census
2011 36,568 -0.02% estimation process
2012 36,311 -0.71% estimation process
2013 36,363 0.14% estimation process
2014 36,483 0.33% estimation process
2015 36,599 0.32% estimation process
2016 36,644 0.12% estimation process
2017 36,787 0.39% estimation process
2018 36,738 -0.13% estimation process
2019 36,649 -0.24% estimation process
2020 36,596 -0.14% estimation process

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People born in Steele County (2)

People born in Steele County, including politician Lynn Frazier, football tackle Mike Askea, .

List

Other places with the same name (2)

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.