Traverse County, Minnesota
Traverse County (locally /ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərss) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,360, making it the least-populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Wheaton. The county was founded in 1862 and organized in 1881.
Traverse County | |
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Old District No. 44 School | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 96°28′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1881 (organized) |
| Named for | Lake Traverse |
| Seat | Wheaton |
| Largest city | Wheaton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,360 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 3,275 |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
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