Map of Aitkin County, Minnesota

Aitkin County (/ˈeɪkɪn/ AY-kin) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,697. Its county seat is Aitkin. Part of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county. The county was created in 1857 and organized in 1871.

Aitkin County overview:
Name:Aitkin County
FIPS code:27-001
State:Minnesota
Founded:1857
Named for:William Alexander Aitken
Seat:Aitkin
Largest city:Aitkin
Total Area:1,995 sq mi (5,170 km²)
Land Area:1,822 sq mi (4,720 km²)
Total Population:15,697
Population Density:8.69/sq mi (3.36/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.aitkin.mn.us

Aitkin County location map. Where is Aitkin County?

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

History

Aitkin County was established in 1857 as Aiken County. The current spelling was adopted in 1872. It was named for William Alexander Aitken, a fur trader for the American Fur Company, under John Jacob Astor. Formed from Ramsey and Pine counties, Aiken County originally consisted of the 17 townships closest to Mille Lacs Lake. It acquired outlands of Ramsey, Itasca and Pine Counties to its north and east. It was organized in 1871, taking up lands from Cass and Itasca Counties and losing a point in the southwestern corner to Crow Wing County to form its current boundaries.

Aitkin County Road Map

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

Geography

The Mississippi River flows southward through the west central part of the county. The county terrain consists of wooded rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The terrain slopes to the south; its highest point is Quadna Mountain, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southeast of Hill City, at 1,591′ (485m) ASL. Otherwise the highest terrain is near its northwestern corner, at 1,388′ (423m) ASL. The county has a total area of 1,995 square miles (5,170 km), of which 1,822 square miles (4,720 km) is land and 174 square miles (450 km) (8.7%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 2
  • U.S. Highway 169
  • Minnesota State Highway 18
  • Minnesota State Highway 27
  • Minnesota State Highway 47
  • Minnesota State Highway 65
  • Minnesota State Highway 200
  • Minnesota State Highway 210
  • List of County Roads

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Grayling State Wildlife Management Area
  • Hill River State Forest
  • Kimberly State Wildlife Management Area
  • McGregor Marsh Scientific and Natural Area
  • Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  • Ripple River State Wildlife Management Area
  • Salo Marsh State Wildlife Management Area
  • Savanna Portage State Park
  • Snake River County Park
  • Solana State Forest

Aitkin County Topographic Map

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

Aitkin County Satellite Map

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

Aitkin County Outline Map

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

See also

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