Pope County, Minnesota

Pope County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,308. Its county seat is Glenwood. The county was formed in 1862 and organized in 1866.

Pope County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°35′N 95°27′W
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedFebruary 20, 1862 (created)
1866 (organized)
Named forJohn Pope
SeatGlenwood
Largest cityGlenwood
Area
  Total717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
  Land670 sq mi (1,700 km2)
  Water47 sq mi (120 km2)  6.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,308
  Estimate 
(2022)
11,431
  Density16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.pope.mn.us
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