Itasca County, Minnesota
Itasca County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Itasca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,058 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,268 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grand Rapids. The county was created 175 years ago in 1849.
Quick Facts about Itasca County
| Population : | 45,268 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Twitter username : | itascacountymn |
| Area : | 7583 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 8.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 91.1% |
| Named for : | Lake Itasca |
| Altitude : | 1,368 feet / 417 meters |
| Capital : | Grand Rapids |
| Establishment : | October 10, 1849 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:35:43 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Itasca County is located at 47°30'34"N 93°37'55"W (47.5095300, -93.6320000). It has 2 neighbors: Aitkin County and Koochiching County.
Itasca County map
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The largest city of Itasca County is Grand Rapids with a population of 11,219. Other cities include, Cohasset population 2,739, Coleraine population 1,972, Keewatin population 1,010 and Blackberry population 884. See all Itasca County cities & populated places.
Itasca County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Itasca County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 11,219 | City in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States |
| Cohasset | 2,739 | Human settlement in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Coleraine | 1,972 | City in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Keewatin | 1,010 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Nashwauk | 951 | Township in Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Blackberry | 884 | Unincorporated community in Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Bovey | 784 | Human settlement in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Swan River | 761 | Unincorporated community in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States |
| Deer River | 706 | Township in Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Canisteo | 683 | Township in Dodge County, Minnesota |
| La Prairie | 661 | City in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States |
| Taconite | 629 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Marcell | 467 | Unincorporated community in Minnesota, USA |
| Goodland | 466 | Township in Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Pomroy | 426 | Township in Itasca County, Minnesota |
| Calumet | 351 | City in Minnesota |
- Official Website
Official website of Itasca County
Itasca County has 2 neighbours.
- Aitkin County county in Minnesota, United States
- Koochiching County county in Minnesota, United States
Demographics
The population of Itasca County increased by 0.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 45,058 | - | census |
| 2011 | 45,105 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,152 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,335 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 45,328 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 45,267 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 45,168 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 45,088 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 45,051 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 45,130 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 45,268 | 0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Itasca County (1)
American politician Matt Grossell was born in Itasca County
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
| Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Stearns County | 162,038 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
