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Redwood County
U.S. county
Redwood County Historical Society Museum
Map of Minnesota highlighting Redwood 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 6, 1862
Named for Redwood River
Seat Redwood Falls
Largest city Redwood Falls
Area
 • Total 882 sq mi (2,280 km2)
 • Land 879 sq mi (2,280 km2)
 • Water 3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.4%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 15,425
 • Estimate 
(2023)
 15,288 Decrease
 • Density 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 7th

Redwood County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census the population was 15,425. Its county seat is Redwood Falls, along the Redwood River near its confluence with the Minnesota River.

The Lower Sioux Indian Reservation (also known as the Mdewakankton Tribal Reservation) is entirely within the county, along the southern bank of the Minnesota River in Paxton and Sherman townships. In the 2000 census it had a population of 335.

History

The Minnesota Legislature created the county on February 8, 1862, with Redwood Falls as the county seat. It was named for the Redwood River, which flows eastward through the county.

Geography

The Minnesota River flows southeast along the county's northeastern border. The Redwood River flows east through the upper part of the county, draining into the Minnesota near Redwood Falls. The Cottonwood River flows east through the lower part of the county, entering adjacent Brown County before discharging into the Minnesota. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, carved with drainages and sprinkled with lakes. The largely rural area is devoted to commodity crops of corn and soybeans. The terrain slopes to the east, with its highest point in the southwest corner at 1,450 ft (440 m) ASL. The county has a total area of 882 square miles (2,280 km2), of which 879 square miles (2,280 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.4%) is water.

Ramsey-falls
Ramsey Falls

Airports

  • Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF)

Major highways

  • US 14.svg U.S. Highway 14
  • US 71.svg U.S. Highway 71
  • MN-19.svg Minnesota State Highway 19
  • MN-67.svg Minnesota State Highway 67
  • MN-68.svg Minnesota State Highway 68
  • MN-330.svg Minnesota State Highway 330

Adjacent counties

Lakes

  • Daubs Lake
  • Gales Lake
  • Lake Francis
  • Lake Redwood
  • Long Lake
  • Three Lakes
  • Tiger Lake

Protected areas

  • Alexander Ramsey State Park
  • Cedar Mountain Scientific and Natural Area
  • Cedar Rock Scientific and Natural Area
  • Daubs Lake State Wildlife Management Area
  • Delhi State Wildlife Management Area
  • Gales State Wildlife Management Area
  • Honner State Wildlife Management Area
  • Klabunde State Wildlife Management Area
  • Luescher-Barnum State Wildlife Management Area
  • Mammenga State Wildlife Management Area
  • Paul State Wildlife Management Area
  • Rohlik State Wildlife Management Area
  • Swedes Forest Scientific and Natural Area (part)
  • Waterbury State Wildlife Management Area
  • Westline State Wildlife Management Area
  • Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870 1,829 —
1880 5,375 193.9%
1890 9,886 83.9%
1900 17,261 74.6%
1910 18,425 6.7%
1920 20,908 13.5%
1930 20,620 −1.4%
1940 22,290 8.1%
1950 22,127 −0.7%
1960 21,718 −1.8%
1970 20,024 −7.8%
1980 19,341 −3.4%
1990 17,254 −10.8%
2000 16,815 −2.5%
2010 16,059 −4.5%
2020 15,425 −3.9%
2023 (est.) 15,288 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2020

2020 Census

Redwood County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 13,123 85.1%
Black or African American (NH) 76 0.5%
Native American (NH) 774 5.02%
Asian (NH) 414 2.7%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.01%
Other/Mixed (NH) 541 3.51%
Hispanic or Latino 496 3.22%

Communities

Map of Redwood County Minnesota With Municipal and Township Labels
Cities and townships of Redwood County

Cities

Unincorporated Communities

Townships

  • Brookville Township
  • Charlestown Township
  • Delhi Township
  • Gales Township
  • Granite Rock Township
  • Honner Township
  • Johnsonville Township
  • Kintire Township
  • Lamberton Township
  • Morgan Township
  • New Avon Township
  • North Hero Township
  • Paxton Township
  • Redwood Falls Township
  • Sheridan Township
  • Sherman Township
  • Springdale Township
  • Sundown Township
  • Swedes Forest Township
  • Three Lakes Township
  • Underwood Township
  • Vail Township
  • Vesta Township
  • Waterbury Township
  • Westline Township
  • Willow Lake Township

See also

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