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Kandiyohi County
countyKandiyohi County, Minnesota
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 27067
- Country
- United States
- County
- Kandiyohi County
Geography
- Region
- West Central Minnesota
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Total Area
- 862 sq mi
- Land Area
- 797 sq mi
- Water Area
- 66 sq mi
- Latitude
- 45.15
- Longitude
- -95.01
- Climate
- The terrain of Kandiyohi County consists of rolling hills, partly wooded, mostly devoted to agriculture. The territory slopes to the south and west.
- Notable Features
- Rolling hills · Numerous lakes (nearly 70 named lakes) · Prairie ecosystems
- Neighboring Areas
- Stearns County (north) · Meeker County (east) · Renville County (south) · Chippewa County (southwest) · Swift County (west) · Pope County (northwest)
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 43,732
- Est. Population (2026)
- 45,468
- Median Age
- 40
- Median Income
- $75,097
- Poverty Rate
- 9.11%
- Owner-Occupied
- 72.1%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- The racial composition of Kandiyohi County includes 78.45% White, 7.34% other race, 5.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Governance
- Government Type
- County Commissioners
- Governing Body
- County Board
- Body Size
- 5 members
Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 5%
- Economic Profile
- Agriculture · Bioscience · Logistics · Manufacturing · Tourism
- Employment Sectors
- Health Care & Social Assistance · Manufacturing · Retail Trade
Education
- School Districts
- Willmar Public Schools · New London-Spicer Schools · ACGC Public Schools · BOLD Public Schools · MACCRAY Public Schools
- Colleges & Universities
- Ridgewater College
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- U.S. Highway 12 · U.S. Highway 71 · Minnesota State Highway 4 · Minnesota State Highway 7 · Minnesota State Highway 9
- Major Facilities
- Kandiyohi County Courthouse
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Sibley State Park · Glacial Lakes State Trail · Big Kandiyohi Lake · Green Lake
- Parks & Trails
- Kandiyohi County Parks · City of Kandiyohi Parks
History
- Founded
- 1858
- Named After
- "where the buffalo fish come" (Dakota)
- Historical Significance
- Kandiyohi County has a rich history of Indian culture. KANDIYOHI is an Indian word meaning "where the buffalo fish abound".
- Key Events
- Organized on March 20, 1858 · Monongalia County merged with Kandiyohi in 1870 · Willmar became county seat in 1871