Eagan, Minnesota
The 1914 Town Hall
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Location in Dakota County and the state of Minnesota.
Coordinates: 44°49′04″N 93°10′01″W / 44.81778, -93.16694
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Dakota
Government
- Mayor	Mike Maguire
Area
- City	33.4 sq mi (86.6 km²)
- Land	32.3 sq mi (83.7 km²)
- Water	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Elevation	958 ft (288 m)
Population (2000)
- City	63,557
- Density	1,966.6/sq mi (759.3/km²)
- Metro	2,968,805
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	55121, 55122, 55123
Area code(s)	651
FIPS code	27-17288[1]
GNIS feature ID	0654525[2]
Website: www.ci.eagan.mn.us

Eagan is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, and is a thriving suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area located approximately 15 miles southeast of downtown Minneapolis. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 63,557, and is the eighth most populous city in Minnesota. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1357x968, 163 KB) taken by William Wesen 10/01/2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Dakota County government building Dakota County courthouse Dakota County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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History

Eagan was named for Patrick Eagan who was the first chairman of the town board of supervisors. Patrick Eagan tamed a 220 acre parcel of land near the present-day town hall. Eagan (born 1811) and his wife Margaret Twohy (born 1816), emigrated from Tipperary, Ireland to Troy, New York where they married in 1843. They arrived in Mendota around 1853-1854, before settling in the Eagan area.^[3] WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish grid reference R889358 Statistics Province: Munster County: Elevation: 166 m (544 ft) Population (2002)  - Town:  - Environs:   4,546  418 Tipperary (Irish: Tiobraid Árann) is the name of a county, and a town in the south-west of that county. ... Looking west down Broadway at downtown Troy. ... This article is about the state. ... Mendota is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.6 km²), of which, 32.3 square miles (83.7 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (3.38%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Interstate Highway 35E, Interstate Highway 494, Minnesota Highways 13, 55, 77, and 149 are six of the main routes in the city. INTERSTATE JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # I-35 MN 88 I-35W MN 88 I-94 MN 107 I-35W MN 127 I-35 MN 127 Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next Interstate 35E (abbreviated I-35E), an interstate highway, is the eastern half of Interstate 35 where it splits to serve... Interstate 494 is a spur route of Interstate 94 circling through the southern and western portions of the Minneapolis-St. ... Minnesota State Highway 13 is a highway in Minnesota. ... Minnesota State Highway 55 is a highway in Minnesota. ... Minnesota State Highway 77 is a Limited Access Highway that connects Apple Valley, Minnesota to Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Minnesota State Highway 149 is a highway in the Minneapolis-St. ...

The Eagan Core Greenway is an ongoing-project to preserve Eagan's environmentally-sensitive green space, with particular emphasis on Patrick Eagan Park and a two-mile greenway connecting the park with Lebanon Hills Regional Park.^[4] Picnic tables under a large tree at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 63,557 people, 23,773 households, and 16,427 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,967.6 people per square mile (759.3/km²). There were 24,390 housing units at an average density of 755.1/sq mi (291.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.03% White, 3.41% African American, 0.26% Native American, 5.31% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 23,773 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.23. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $67,388, and the median income for a family was $80,062. Males had a median income of $52,029 versus $35,641 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,167. About 1.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Politics

Eagan's municipal government is a Type A Statutory City, which provides for a Council size of 5 members, one of whom is the mayor. Eagan's Mayor is Mike Maguire. The Council Members are Paul Bakken, Peggy Carlson, Cyndee Fields, and Meg Tilley. In general, city government is non-partisan. Candidates need not be (and usually aren't) selected or endorsed by political parties, and no such endorsement appears on the ballot.

Eagan is located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, represented by John Kline, a Republican, scoring 2.8% progressive on a range of issues^[5] and 88% conservative based on 2006 House votes.^[6] Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District spans the width of the entire southern metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. ... John Paul Kline (born September 6, 1947 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American politician. ... GOP redirects here. ... For other uses, see Progressivism (disambiguation). ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party...

Eagan is represented in the state legislature by Sandra "Sandy" Masin, a Democrat. She represents Minnesota Legislative District 38A which includes the northern and western sections of Eagan, and also includes an important section of Burnsville. She previously served on the Eagan City Council for almost a decade.

Industry

Eagan is home to businesses such as Coca-Cola's Midwest bottling facility, Northwest Airlines, Mesaba Airlines and West Publishing (the Thomson North American Legal unit, a legal information and publishing giant). The sparsely populated northern portions of city, being convenient to freeways and MSP Airport, are also home to a number of warehouses and distribution centers. The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Northwest Airlines, Inc. ... Westlaw is one of two major fee-based online legal research systems, providing access to state and federal statutes, case law materials, public records, and other legal resources. ... Thomson North American Legal is the strategic business unit of The Thomson Corporation that specializes in furnishing information and office solutions to lawyers in the United States and Canada. ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (IATA: MSP, ICAO: KMSP) is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. ...

Notability

Eagan was also famously visited by the "20th hijacker" of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui, prior to the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Moussaoui attempted to complete flight training school, but was ultimately refused service. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Notable natives

• Dottie Cannon, Miss Minnesota USA 2006
• Natalie Darwitz, Star hockey player for the U.S.A women's hockey team
• Laura Osnes, stage actress who in March 2007 won the Broadway role of "Sandy" on the televised competition Grease: You're the One that I Want!.
• Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota (former City Council member)

Dottie Cannon, Miss Minnesota USA 2006 Dottie Cannon is the current Miss Minnesota USA 2006. ... The Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant. ... Natalie Darwitz (born October 13, 1983 in Eagan, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey player. ... Laura Ann Osnes (b. ... Timothy James (Tim) Pawlenty (born November 27, 1960) is an American politician from the Republican Party. ...

Education

Colleges and Universities

• Rasmussen College in Brooklyn Park, St. Cloud, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Eagan, and Mankato
• Argosy University

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Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Eagan is served by three school districts: Independent School District 191, Independent School District 196, & Independent School District 197. Independent School District 196 is a state and nationally recognized K-12 public school district located in the south suburban Twin Cities, near both Minneapolis and St. ...

High schools

• Burnsville High School (191)†
• Eagan High School (196)
• Eastview High School (196)†
• Henry Sibley High School (197)†
• School of Environmental Studies (196)†

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Middle schools

• Blackhawk Middle School (196)
• Dakota Hills Middle School (196)
• Falcon Ridge Middle School (196)†
• Friendly Hills Middle School (197)†
• Metcalf Junior High School (191)†

Dakota Hills Middle School (DHMS) is a school in Eagan, Minnesota. ... Metcalf Jr. ...

Elementary schools

• Deerwood Elementary School (196)
• Glacier Hills Elementary School (196)
• Northview Elementary School (196)
• Oak Ridge Elementary School (196)
• Pilot Knob Elementary School (197)
• Pinewood Community School (196)
• Rahn Elementary School (191)
• Red Pine Elementary School (196)
• Thomas Lake Elementary School (196)
• Woodland Elementary School (196)

† Denotes schools located outside of Eagan with attendance boundaries that cover part of the city.

Private Schools

• Tesseract School
• Faithful Shepard Catholic School
• Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School

Gallery of images

Modern City Hall Building Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1561x952, 265 KB) taken by William Wesen 10/01/2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Cascade Bay Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1526x972, 228 KB) taken by William Wesen 10/01/2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Civic Arena Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1571x931, 177 KB) taken by William Wesen 10/01/2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Dakota County Library - Wescott Branch Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1568x876, 251 KB) taken by William Wesen 10/01/2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Eagan Historical Trail Guide. Boy Scout Troop 453. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
4. ^ Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway. Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
5. ^ Grossman, Joshua. ProgressivePunch Leading with the Left. All Issues. ProgressivePunch. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
6. ^ ACU Ratings of Congress, 2006. American Conservative Union (2006). Retrieved on 2007-09-08.

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External links

• City of Eagan, MN -- Official site
• Online Encyclopedia of Eagan History

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The Minnesota River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 332 miles (534 km) long, in the state of Minnesota in the United States. ... Split Rock Lighthouse on North Shore of Lake Superior The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota, United States, at the southwestern end of the lake to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, in the north to Sault Ste. ... The Northwest Angle (the purple portion) in Minnesota, bordering Manitoba, Ontario, and Lake of the Woods The Northwest Angle viewed from space The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals, and coterminous with Angle Township, is a small part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota that... The North Woods is a broad region of northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... The Pipestone Region is an area in southwestern Minnesota. ... The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ... Southeast Minnesota is the area of Southeastern Minnesota which is outside of the Twin Cities Metro Area. ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the most populous urban area in the state of Minnesota, United States, and is composed of 188 cities and townships. ... Larger cities pop. over 60,000 Bloomington  · Brooklyn Park  · Burnsville  · Coon Rapids  · Duluth  · Eagan  · Minneapolis  · Plymouth  · Rochester  · St. Cloud  · Saint Paul List of cities in Minnesota, arranged in alphabetical order. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1843 Incorporated 1858 Mayor Gene Winstead Area    - City 99. ... Location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Hennepin Founded 1850s Incorporated 1954 Government  - Mayor Steve Lampi Area  - City 26. ... Burnsville is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Coon Rapids is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Location in St. ... Minneapolis redirects here. ... Plymouth is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Olmsted Founded 1854 Government  - Mayor Ardell Brede Area  - Total 39. ... Red River cart at Saint Cloud St. ... For an overview of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, see Minneapolis-Saint Paul. ... Smaller cities pop. over 10,000 Albert Lea  · Alexandria  · Andover  · Anoka  · Apple Valley  · Austin  · Bemidji  · Blaine  · Brainerd  · Brooklyn Center  · Buffalo  · Champlin  · Chanhassen  · Chaska  · Cloquet  · Columbia Heights  · Cottage Grove  · Crystal  · East Bethel  · Eden Prairie  · Edina  · Elk River  · Fairmont  · Faribault  · Farmington  · Fergus Falls  · Forest Lake  · Fridley  · Golden Valley  · Ham Lake  · Hastings  · Hibbing  · Hopkins  · Hutchinson  · Inver Grove Heights  · Lakeville  · Lino Lakes  · Mankato  · Maple Grove  · Maplewood  · Marshall  · Mendota Heights  · Minnetonka  · Monticello  · Moorhead  · Mounds View  · New Brighton  · New Hope  · New Ulm  · North Branch  · Northfield  · North Mankato  · North St. Paul  · Oakdale  · Otsego  · Owatonna  · Prior Lake  · Ramsey  · Red Wing  · Richfield  · Robbinsdale  · Rosemount  · Roseville  · St. Louis Park  · St. Michael  · St. Peter  · Sartell  · Sauk Rapids  · Savage  · Shakopee  · Shoreview  · South St. Paul  · Stillwater  · Vadnais Heights  · West St. Paul  · White Bear Lake  · Willmar  · Winona  · Woodbury  · Worthington List of cities in Minnesota, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Albert Lea is a city located in Freeborn County in southeast Minnesota. ... Alexandria is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. ... Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Anoka is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Apple Valley is a city located in northwestern Dakota County of Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities. ... Interstate 90 Business Loop (Oakland Avenue) runs through the center of Austin. ... Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. ... Blaine is a city in the state of Minnesota. ... Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ... Brooklyn Center is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Buffalo is a city located in Wright County, Minnesota. ... Champlin is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... Cloquet is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. ... Columbia Heights is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Cottage Grove is a city in Washington County,and is the coolest town in fucking Minnesota, United States. ... Crystal is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... East Bethel is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County founded 1858 incorporated 1960s Government  - Mayor Phil Young Area  - City  35. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Hennepin Founded 1860s Incorporated 1888 Government  - Mayor James Hovland Area  - City  16. ... Elk River is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. ... Fairmont is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Nickname: Flambo or Faribo Motto: City of the Move Location in Rice County and the state of Minnesota. ... Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Fergus Falls is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. ... Forest Lake is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. ... Fridley is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Golden Valley is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Ham Lake is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Hastings is a city in Minnesota at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. ... Hibbing is a city in St. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: , Country State County Hennepin Founded 1852 Incorporated 1893 (as West Minneapolis) Incorporated January 1, 1948 (as Hopkins) Government  - Mayor Gene Maxwell Area  - City 4. ... Hutchinson is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, along the South Fork of the Crow River. ... Inver Grove Heights is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Lakeville is a city located along Interstate 35 in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... 21:38, 7 March 2008 (UTC)Madivine (talk)mad Lino Lakes is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... “Mankato” redirects here. ... Maple Grove is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. ... Marshall is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. ... Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County Founded 1850s Incorporated 1956  - Mayor Jan Callison Area    - City  28. ... The Mississippi River as it passes through Monticello. ... Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. ... Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... New Hope is a city and a suburb of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Parking meter checker stands by his police vehicle which is imprinted with the German word for police (Polizei). ... North Branch is a city located in Chisago County, Minnesota. ... Northfield is a city in Rice County, Minnesota. ... North Mankato is a city located in Nicollet County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... North St. ... Oakdale is an eastern Twin Cities metro suburb in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ... Location in Scott County and the state of Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Scott Founded 1871 Incorporated 1891 Government  - Mayor Jack Haugen Area  - City 16 sq mi (41. ... Ramsey is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1850s Incorporated 1908  - Mayor Debbie Goettel (elected 2006) Area    - City 18. ... Robbinsdale is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Rosemount is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Roseville is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, just north of Saint Paul and east of Minneapolis. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County Founded 1852 Incorporated November 19, 1886 Government  - Mayor Jeff Jacobs (DFL) Area  - City  10. ... St. ... St. ... Location in the state of Minnesota. ... The Sauk Rapids city limits sign as seen when entering the city from across the Mississippi River. ... Location in Scott County and the state of Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Scott Founded 1852 Incorporated 1892 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Brennan Area  - City  16. ... City of Shakopee Logo Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... Shoreview is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... South St. ... A Stillwater city limit sign Stillwater is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota (coordinates, 45. ... Vadnais Heights is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... West Saint Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, immediately south of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... White Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey County, with a small portion in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. ... Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ... Location in Washington County and the state of Minnesota. ... Worthington is a city located in Nobles County, Minnesota. ... Counties Aitkin  · Anoka  · Becker  · Beltrami  · Benton  · Big Stone  · Blue Earth  · Brown  · Carlton  · Carver  · Cass  · Chippewa  · Chisago  · Clay  · Clearwater  · Cook  · Cottonwood  · Crow Wing  · Dakota  · Dodge  · Douglas  · Faribault  · Fillmore  · Freeborn  · Goodhue  · Grant  · Hennepin  · Houston  · Hubbard  · Isanti  · Itasca  · Jackson  · Kanabec  · Kandiyohi  · Kittson  · Koochiching  · Lac qui Parle  · Lake  · Lake of the Woods  · Le Sueur  · Lincoln  · Lyon  · Mahnomen  · Marshall  · Martin  · McLeod  · Meeker  · Mille Lacs  · Morrison  · Mower  · Murray  · Nicollet  · Nobles  · Norman  · Olmsted  · Otter Tail  · Pennington  · Pine  · Pipestone  · Polk  · Pope  · Ramsey  · Red Lake  · Redwood  · Renville  · Rice  · Rock  · Roseau  · St. Louis  · Scott  · Sherburne  · Sibley  · Stearns  · Steele  · Stevens  · Swift  · Todd  · Traverse  · Wabasha  · Wadena  · Waseca  · Washington  · Watonwan  · Wilkin  · Winona  · Wright  · Yellow Medicine List of Minnesota counties: Minnesota counties Aitkin County Anoka County Becker County Beltrami County Benton County Big Stone County Blue Earth County Brown County Carlton County Carver County Cass County Chippewa County Chisago County Clay County Clearwater County Cook County Cottonwood County Crow Wing County Dakota County Dodge County Douglas... Aitkin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Anoka County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Becker County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Beltrami County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Big Stone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Blue Earth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Carlton County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Carver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Chisago County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Cottonwood County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Crow Wing County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Dakota County government building Dakota County courthouse Dakota County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Faribault County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Fillmore County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Freeborn County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Goodhue County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Hubbard County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Isanti County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Itasca County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kanabec County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kandiyohi County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kittson County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Koochiching County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lac qui Parle County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lake of the Woods County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Le Sueur County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... McLeod County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Meeker County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mille Lacs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Morrison County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mower County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, United States. ... Nicollet County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Nobles County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Norman County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Olmsted County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Otter Tail County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pennington County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pine County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Ramsey County [2] is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Red Lake County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Redwood County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Renville County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Rice County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Rock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Roseau County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, United States. ... St. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Sherburne County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Sibley County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Stearns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Steele County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Stevens County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Swift County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data. ... Traverse County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wabasha County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wadena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Waseca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Watonwan County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wilkin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Winona County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Yellow Medicine County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...