Meeker County
| Meeker County, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
|
|
 Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota |
|
 Minnesota's location in the U.S. |
|
| Founded | February 23, 1856 |
| Named for | Bradley B. Meeker, an associate justice of Minnesota Territorial Court |
| Seat | Litchfield |
| Largest city | Litchfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 645 sq mi (1,671 km2) |
| • Land | 608 sq mi (1,575 km2) |
| • Water | 37 sq mi (96 km2), 5.7% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2016) | 23,110 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Meeker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,300. Its county seat is Litchfield.
The county was named after Bradley B. Meeker, an associate justice of the Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court from 1849 to 1853.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 645 square miles (1,670 km2), of which 608 square miles (1,570 km2) is land and 37 square miles (96 km2) (5.7%) is water.
As of the 2000 census, there were 22,644 people, 8,590 households, and 6,133 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 9,821 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.35% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.40% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.8% were of German, 12.2% Swedish and 11.3% Norwegian ancestry.
...
Wikipedia