Clearwater County, Minnesota

Clearwater County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,695 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,017 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bagley. The county was created 122 years ago in 1902.

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

Quick Facts about Clearwater County

Population : 9,017 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Different from : Clearwater County
Area : 2667 km2
Water as percent of area : 3%
Land as percent of area : 97%
Capital : Bagley
Establishment : December 12, 1902
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:37:47 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.57% (2010-2020)
Clearwater County Building and Courthouse - Bagley Minnesota '36274671242' image
Clearwater County Building and Courthouse - Bagley Minnesota '36274671242'
Clearwater County Building and Courthouse - Bagley Minnesota '36274671242' image
Clearwater County Building and Courthouse - Bagley Minnesota '36274671242' image

Geography

Clearwater County is located at 47°34'40"N 95°22'45"W (47.5776600, -95.3790300). It has 2 neighbors: Beltrami County and Mahnomen County.

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The largest city of Clearwater County is Bagley with a population of 1,439. Other cities include, Clearbrook population 535, Gonvick population 285 and Leonard population 44. See all Clearwater County cities & populated places.

Clearwater County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Rice Lake 4,129 Census-designated place in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
Bagley 1,439 City in Minnesota
Clearbrook 535 Human settlement in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States of America
Shevlin 475 Township in Clearwater County, Minnesota
Gonvick 285 Human settlement in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minerva 267 Township in Clearwater County, Minnesota
Leonard 44 City in Minnesota, United States

Clearwater County has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Clearwater County increased by 3.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,695 - census
2011 8,721 0.3% estimation process
2012 8,677 -0.51% estimation process
2013 8,783 1.21% estimation process
2014 8,791 0.09% estimation process
2015 8,797 0.07% estimation process
2016 8,831 0.39% estimation process
2017 8,845 0.16% estimation process
2018 8,815 -0.34% estimation process
2019 8,818 0.03% estimation process
2020 9,017 2.21% estimation process

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Bloomington 84,583 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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