Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Big Stone County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,166.[2] Its county seat is Ortonville.[3]
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Big Stone County | |
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Coordinates: 45°26′N 96°25′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1874 (organized)[1] |
Named for | Big Stone Lake |
Seat | Ortonville |
Largest city | Ortonville |
Area | |
• Total | 528 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
• Land | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 5.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,166 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,105 |
• Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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