Map of Cook County, Minnesota

Cook County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,600, making it Minnesota’s seventh-least populous county. Its county seat is Grand Marais. The Grand Portage Indian Reservation is in the county.

Cook County overview:
Name:Cook County
FIPS code:27-031
State:Minnesota
Founded:March 9, 1874
Named for:Michael Cook
Seat:Grand Marais
Largest city:Grand Marais
Total Area:3,340 sq mi (8,700 km²)
Land Area:1,452 sq mi (3,760 km²)
Total Population:5,600
Population Density:1.7/sq mi (0.65/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.cook.mn.us

Cook County location map. Where is Cook County?

Cook County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Cook County.
Location of Cook County in the the United States.
Cook County location on the Minnesota map. Where is Cook County.
Location of Cook County in Minnesota.

History

Ojibwe people were early inhabitants of this area. The first non-indigenous people to explore the area were French fur traders, a few of whom settled in the area. By the 1830s, the French population was a few dozen. In the 1830s, settlers began arriving from New England and from upstate New York. Completion of the Erie Canal (1825) and settling of the Black Hawk War (1831) made migration easier.

Most of Cook County’s 1830s settlers came from Orange County, Vermont and Down East Maine (modern day Washington County and Hancock County). Most were fishermen and farmers. By 1845 the future Cook County contained 350 people of European descent; by 1874 there were about 2,000. They were primarily members of the Congregational Church, Methodist, and Baptist churches. By 1900 there were about 3,000 people in Cook County.

The first decade of the 20th century saw a large influx of Europeans from Germany, Scandinavia, and Ireland. These waves introduced Lutheranism and Catholicism to Cook County.

The county was created on March 9, 1874. It was named for Territorial and State Senator Michael Cook.

Cook County Road Map

Cook CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Cook County, Minnesota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Cook CountyMap
Cook Countypolitical map.

Geography

Cook County is a rugged, heavily wooded triangle of land on Minnesota’s northeastern tip. It abuts Canada‘s southern border and is largely surrounded by the northern end of the Great Lakes. It is heavily dotted with lakes, ponds and streams. The state’s highest point is in the county, at 2,301’ (701m) ASL. The county has an area of 3,340 square miles (8,700 km), of which 1,452 square miles (3,760 km) is land and 1,887 square miles (4,890 km) (57%) is water. It is Minnesota’s second-largest county by area. Minnesota’s highest natural point, Eagle Mountain at 2,301 feet (701 m), and highest lake, Lake Abita at 2,048 feet (624 m), are in Cook County. Lake Superior is at the county’s southern border.

Major highways

  • Minnesota State Highway 61
  • Cook County Road 12 – Gunflint Trail

Adjacent counties

Cook County is in the extreme northeast of the state at the tip of the Arrowhead region; it is adjacent to only one other county by land. Its geographic neighbors are:

Protected areas

  • Cascade River State Park
  • Grand Portage National Monument
  • Judge C. R. Magney State Park
  • Kodunce River State Wayside Area
  • North Shore State Trail (part)
  • Pat Bayle State Forest
  • Superior National Forest (part)
    • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (part)
  • Temperance River State Park

Cook County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Cook County, Minnesota
Cook County Topo map.

Cook County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Cook County, Minnesota
Cook County satellite map.

Cook County Outline Map

Outline Map of Cook County, Minnesota
Cook County outline map.

See also

Map of Minnesota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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