Nicollet County, Minnesota

Nicollet County
Nicollet County Courthouse
Nicollet County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Nicollet County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°20′N 94°15′W / 44.34°N 94.25°W / 44.34; -94.25
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 5, 1853
Named forJoseph Nicolas Nicollet
SeatSt. Peter
Largest cityNorth Mankato
Area
 • Total467 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Land448 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  3.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,454
 • Estimate 
(2023)
34,242 Decrease
 • Density76.9/sq mi (29.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.nicollet.mn.us

Nicollet County (/ˈnɪkəlɪt/ NIH-kə-lit)[1] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,454.[2] Its county seat is St. Peter.[3]

Nicollet County is part of the Mankato – North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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