Pope County, Minnesota
Pope County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,995 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,277 inhabitants. Its county seat is Glenwood. The county was created 162 years ago in 1862.
Quick Facts about Pope County
| Population : | 11,277 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Different from : | Pope County, Pope County |
| Area : | 1858 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 6.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 93.4% |
| Named for : | John Pope |
| Capital : | Glenwood |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1862 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:58:34 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pope County is located at 45°35'10"N 95°26'40"W (45.5860200, -95.4444800). It has 6 neighbors: Douglas County, Grant County, Kandiyohi County, Stearns County, Stevens County and Swift County.
Pope County map
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The largest city of Pope County is Starbuck with a population of 1,267. Other cities include, Glenwood population 1,074, Villard population 665, Long Beach population 417 and Lowry population 301. See all Pope County cities & populated places.
Pope County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pope County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Starbuck | 1,267 | City in Pope County, Minnesota, United States |
| Glenwood | 1,074 | City in Minnesota, USA |
| Villard | 665 | Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Long Beach | 417 | City in Pope County, Minnesota, United States |
| Lowry | 301 | Minnesota |
| Westport | 281 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cyrus | 274 | Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Grove Lake | 270 | Township in Pope County, Minnesota |
| Farwell | 52 | Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Sedan | 50 | Human settlement in Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Pope County
Pope County has 6 neighbours.
- Douglas County county in Minnesota, United States
- Grant County county in Minnesota, United States
- Kandiyohi County county in Minnesota, United States
- Stearns County county in Minnesota, United States
- Stevens County county in Minnesota, United States
- Swift County county in Minnesota, United States
Demographics
The population of Pope County increased by 2.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,995 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,911 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,890 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,879 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,925 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,936 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,970 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,988 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,095 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,249 | 1.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,277 | 0.25% | estimation process |
People born in Pope County (3)
People born in Pope County, including musician Charles "Bobo" Shaw, politician T. C. Van Eaton, nurse Lyla M. Olson, .
List
Other places with the same name (3)
- Pope County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 64,334 people.
- Pope County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 4,142 people.
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. |
