Traverse County, Minnesota
| Traverse County, Minnesota | |
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Old District No. 44 School
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 Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota |
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 Minnesota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 20, 1862 (created) 1881 (organized) |
| Named for | Lake Traverse |
| Seat | Wheaton |
| Largest city | Wheaton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 586 sq mi (1,518 km2) |
| • Land | 574 sq mi (1,487 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (31 km2), 2.0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 3,401 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Traverse County (local pronunciation: /ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərs) is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,558, making it the least-populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Wheaton. The county was founded in 1862 and organized in 1881.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 586 square miles (1,520 km2), of which 574 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.0%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,134 people, 1,717 households, and 1,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,199 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.42% White, 0.02% Black or African American, 2.81% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.2% were of German, 13.0% Norwegian, 7.6% Swedish and 5.4% Irish ancestry.
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