Pine County | |
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Coordinates: 46°08′N 92°44′W / 46.14°N 92.74°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
Founded | March 1, 1856 (created) 1872 (organized)[1] |
Named for | The abundant pine trees in the area |
Seat | Pine City |
Largest city | Pine City |
Area | |
• Total | 1,435 sq mi (3,720 km2) |
• Land | 1,411 sq mi (3,650 km2) |
• Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 1.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,876 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,197 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
Pine County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,876.[2] Its county seat is Pine City.[3] The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1872. Today, Pine County is the fastest growing county in the state.[4][5] Part of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in Pine County.