Map of 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 overview:
Name:	Pope County
FIPS code:	27-121
State:	Minnesota
Founded:	1862
Named for:	John Pope
Seat:	Glenwood
Largest city:	Glenwood
Total Area:	717 sq mi (1,860 km²)
Land Area:	670 sq mi (1,700 km²)
Total Population:	11,308
Population Density:	16.9/sq mi (6.5/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.co.pope.mn.us

Pope County location map. Where is Pope County?

Pope County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Pope County. — Location of Pope County in the the United States.

Pope County location on the Minnesota map. Where is Pope County. — Location of Pope County in Minnesota.

History

Pope County was identified by the state legislature in 1862 and named for John Pope, a Union Army general who had worked as a surveyor in the area. Its organization was effected in 1866.

Pope County was the location of several protests against the CU Powerline in the 1970s.

Pope County Road Map

Pope CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Pope County, Minnesota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Pope CountyMap — Pope Countypolitical map.

Geography

The Chippewa River flows south through the county’s western part. The Little Chippewa River flows south-southwest through its central part, discharging into the Chippewa southeast of Cyrus. The East Branch Chippewa River flows south-southwest through the eastern part of the county toward its union with the Chippewa in neighboring Swift County. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, carved with drainages and dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the south and west, with its highest point near the northeast corner at 1,388′ (423m) ASL. The county has an area of 717 square miles (1,860 km), of which 670 square miles (1,700 km) is land and 47 square miles (120 km) (6.6%) is water.

Major highways

Minnesota State Highway 9
Minnesota State Highway 28
Minnesota State Highway 29
Minnesota State Highway 55
Minnesota State Highway 104
Minnesota State Highway 114

Airports

Glenwood Municipal Airport (D32)
Starbuck Municipal Airport (GHW)

Adjacent counties

Douglas County – north
Stearns County – east
Kandiyohi County – southeast
Swift County – south
Stevens County – west
Grant County – northwest

Protected areas

Bruce Hitman Heron Rookery Scientific and Natural Area
Farwell State Wildlife Management Area
Glacial Lakes State Park
Langhei Scientific and Natural Area
Little Jo State Wildlife Management Area
Lowry State Wildlife Management Area
New Prairie State Wildlife Management Area
Noordmans State Wildlife Management Area
Skarpness State Wildlife Management Area
Van Luik State Wildlife Management Area
Wade State Wildlife Management Area

Major lakes

Amelia Lake
Goose Lake
Lake Emily
Lake Johanna
Lake Minnewaska
Lake Reno (part)
Lake Simon
Pelican Lake
Pike Lake
Scandinavian Lake