Koochiching County, Minnesota

Koochiching County
Koochiching County Courthouse
Koochiching County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Koochiching County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°16′N 93°46′W / 48.26°N 93.77°W / 48.26; -93.77
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedDecember 19, 1906[1]
Named forOjibway words for neighbor lake, river
SeatInternational Falls
Largest cityInternational Falls
Area
 • Total3,154 sq mi (8,170 km2)
 • Land3,104 sq mi (8,040 km2)
 • Water50 sq mi (100 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,062
 • Estimate 
(2023)
11,751 Decrease
 • Density3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.koochiching.mn.us

Koochiching County (/ˈkɪɪŋ/ KOOCH-itch-ing) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,062.[2] Its county seat is International Falls.[3] A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county. A small part of Voyageurs National Park extends into its boundary, with Lake of the Woods County to its northwest.

  1. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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