Redwood County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census the population was 15,425. Its county seat is Redwood Falls, along the Redwood River near its confluence with the Minnesota River.
The Lower Sioux Indian Reservation (also known as the Mdewakankton Tribal Reservation) is entirely within the county, along the southern bank of the Minnesota River in Paxton and Sherman townships. In the 2000 census it had a population of 335.
| Name: | Redwood County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 27-127 |
| State: | Minnesota |
| Founded: | February 6, 1862 |
| Named for: | Redwood River |
| Seat: | Redwood Falls |
| Largest city: | Redwood Falls |
| Total Area: | 882 sq mi (2,280 km²) |
| Land Area: | 879 sq mi (2,280 km²) |
| Total Population: | 15,425 |
| Population Density: | 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.redwood.mn.us |
Redwood County location map. Where is Redwood County?
History
The Minnesota Legislature created the county on February 8, 1862, with Redwood Falls as the county seat. It was named for the Redwood River, which flows eastward through the county.
Redwood County Road Map
Geography
The Minnesota River flows southeast along the county’s northeastern border. The Redwood River flows east through the upper part of the county, draining into the Minnesota near Redwood Falls. The Cottonwood River flows east through the lower part of the county, entering adjacent Brown County before discharging into the Minnesota. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, carved with drainages and sprinkled with lakes. The largely rural area is devoted to commodity crops of corn and soybeans. The terrain slopes to the east, with its highest point in the southwest corner at 1,450′ (442m) ASL. The county has a total area of 882 square miles (2,280 km), of which 879 square miles (2,280 km) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km) (0.4%) is water.
Airports
- Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF)
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 14
- U.S. Highway 71
- Minnesota State Highway 19
- Minnesota State Highway 67
- Minnesota State Highway 68
- Minnesota State Highway 330
Adjacent counties
- Renville County – northeast
- Brown County – east
- Cottonwood County – south
- Murray County – southwest
- Lyon County – west
- Yellow Medicine County – northwest
Lakes
- Daubs Lake
- Gales Lake
- Lake Francis
- Lake Redwood
- Long Lake
- Three Lakes
- Tiger Lake
Protected areas
- Alexander Ramsey State Park
- Cedar Mountain Scientific and Natural Area
- Cedar Rock Scientific and Natural Area
- Daubs Lake State Wildlife Management Area
- Delhi State Wildlife Management Area
- Gales State Wildlife Management Area
- Honner State Wildlife Management Area
- Klabunde State Wildlife Management Area
- Luescher-Barnum State Wildlife Management Area
- Mammenga State Wildlife Management Area
- Paul State Wildlife Management Area
- Rohlik State Wildlife Management Area
- Swedes Forest Scientific and Natural Area (part)
- Waterbury State Wildlife Management Area
- Westline State Wildlife Management Area
- Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area
Redwood County Topographic Map
Redwood County Satellite Map
Redwood County Outline Map
