Clearwater County, Minnesota

Clearwater County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,524. Its county seat is Bagley.

Clearwater County
Clearwater County Building and Courthouse in Bagley, Minnesota.
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°34′N 95°23′W
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedDecember 20, 1902
Named forClearwater Lake
Clearwater River
SeatBagley
Largest cityBagley
Area
  Total1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2)
  Land999 sq mi (2,590 km2)
  Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,524
  Estimate 
(2023)
8,644
  Density8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.clearwater.mn.us

Clearwater County is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Parts of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county.

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