Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County (/ˈhɛnəpɪn/ HEN-ə-pin) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its county seat is Minneapolis, the state's most populous city. The county is named for the 17th-century explorer Louis Hennepin. It extends from Minneapolis to the suburbs and outlying cities in the western part of the county. Its natural areas are covered by extensive woods, hills, and lakes.
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The Hennepin County Government Center, located in the county seat of Minneapolis. Its stylized letter "H" shape serves as the logo for Hennepin County. | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 44°58′33″N 93°16′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | March 6, 1852 |
| Named for | Louis Hennepin |
| Seat | Minneapolis |
| Largest city | Minneapolis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Land | 554 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 53 sq mi (140 km2) 8.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,281,565 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 1,258,713 |
| • Density | 2,313/sq mi (893/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 612, 763, 952 |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 5th |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,281,565. It is Minnesota's most populous county and the 34th-most populous county in the U.S.; more than one in five Minnesotans live in Hennepin County. It is included in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul–Bloomington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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