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Pope County
U.S. county
The 1930 Beaux-Arts, Pope County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 1930 Beaux-Arts, Pope County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Map of Minnesota highlighting Pope County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Minnesota
Founded February 20, 1862 (created)
1866 (organized)
Named for John Pope
Seat Glenwood
Largest city Glenwood
Area
 • Total 717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land 670 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Water 47 sq mi (120 km2)  6.6%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 11,308
 • Estimate 
(2023)
 11,400 Increase
 • Density 16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th

Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,308. Its county seat is Glenwood. The county was formed in 1862 and organized in 1866.

History

Pope County was identified by the state legislature in 1862 and named for John Pope, a Union Army general who had worked as a surveyor in the area. Its organization was effected in 1866.

Pope County was the location of several protests against the CU Powerline in the 1970s.

Geography

Glacial Lakes S P - Blue Mounds WPA 2017 Wiki Version
Soils of Glacial Lakes State Park area

The Chippewa River flows south through the county's western part. The Little Chippewa River flows south-southwest through its central part, discharging into the Chippewa southeast of Cyrus. The East Branch Chippewa River flows south-southwest through the eastern part of the county toward its union with the Chippewa in neighboring Swift County. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, carved with drainages and dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the south and west, with its highest point near the northeast corner at 1,388 ft (423 m) ASL. The county has an area of 717 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 670 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 47 square miles (120 km2) (6.6%) is water.

Major highways

  • MN-9.svg Minnesota State Highway 9
  • MN-28.svg Minnesota State Highway 28
  • MN-29.svg Minnesota State Highway 29
  • MN-55.svg Minnesota State Highway 55
  • MN-104.svg Minnesota State Highway 104
  • MN-114.svg Minnesota State Highway 114

Airports

  • Glenwood Municipal Airport (D32)
  • Starbuck Municipal Airport (GHW)

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Bruce Hitman Heron Rookery Scientific and Natural Area
  • Farwell State Wildlife Management Area
  • Glacial Lakes State Park
  • Langhei Scientific and Natural Area
  • Little Jo State Wildlife Management Area
  • Lowry State Wildlife Management Area
  • New Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
  • Noordmans State Wildlife Management Area
  • Skarpness State Wildlife Management Area
  • Van Luik State Wildlife Management Area
  • Wade State Wildlife Management Area

Major lakes

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870 2,691 —
1880 5,874 118.3%
1890 10,032 70.8%
1900 12,577 25.4%
1910 12,746 1.3%
1920 13,631 6.9%
1930 13,085 −4.0%
1940 13,544 3.5%
1950 12,862 −5.0%
1960 11,914 −7.4%
1970 11,107 −6.8%
1980 11,657 5.0%
1990 10,745 −7.8%
2000 11,236 4.6%
2010 10,995 −2.1%
2020 11,308 2.8%
2023 (est.) 11,400 3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2020

2020 Census

Pope County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 10,751 95.1%
Black or African American (NH) 34 0.3%
Native American (NH) 27 0.24%
Asian (NH) 50 0.44%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 255 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 191 1.7%

Communities

Farm in Chippewa Falls Township
A farm in Chippewa Falls Township

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Townships

  • Bangor Township
  • Barsness Township
  • Ben Wade Township
  • Blue Mounds Township
  • Chippewa Falls Township
  • Gilchrist Township
  • Glenwood Township
  • Grove Lake Township
  • Hoff Township
  • Lake Johanna Township
  • Langhei Township
  • Leven Township
  • Minnewaska Township
  • New Prairie Township
  • Nora Township
  • Reno Township
  • Rolling Forks Township
  • Walden Township
  • Westport Township
  • White Bear Lake Township

See also

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