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Chippewa County, Minnesota

Chippewa County, Minnesota, has 12,406 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Montevideo. It uses Central Time and covers 581 sq mi (1,505 km²) of land.

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Chippewa County in Minnesota
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Resident population, July 2025
12,406
Land area
581 sq mi (1,505 km²)
County seat or government
Montevideo
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$71,458 ± $4,226
Median home value
$156,100 ± $10,722
Median rent, with utilities
$869 ± $49
Homes lived in by their owners
72.3% ± 3.2 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Willmar, MN micro area
Water area
6.66 sq mi (17.2 km²)
State
Minnesota
County code (FIPS)
27023
Coordinates (central point)
45.028626, -95.564108
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Chippewa County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 562657,225 people
  2. 562413,933 people
  3. 562082,113 people
  4. 562221,972 people
  5. 562821,471 people
  6. 562711,334 people
  7. 562521,310 people
  8. 56260913 people
  9. 56262871 people
  10. 56295305 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Chippewa County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Chippewa County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Chippewa County, largest first

  1. Sparta Township678 people
  2. Louriston Township308 people
  3. Rosewood Township286 people
  4. Granite Falls Township275 people
  5. Leenthrop Township254 people
  6. Rheiderland Township242 people
  7. Crate Township229 people
  8. Stoneham Township227 people
  9. Big Bend Township223 people
  10. Havelock Township204 people
  11. Woods Township193 people
  12. Lone Tree Township177 people
All 16
  1. Tunsberg Township163 people
  2. Kragero Township126 people
  3. Mandt Township115 people
  4. Grace Township62 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county

School districts in Chippewa County, largest first

  1. Montevideo Public School District7,153 people
  2. Yellow Medicine East6,551 people
  3. Lac Qui Parle Valley School District6,538 people
  4. Benson Public School District5,543 people
  5. MACCRAY School District4,280 people
  6. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg2,909 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Montevideo, Minnesota (city)5,315 people
  2. Granite Falls, Minnesota (city)2,685 people
  3. Clara City, Minnesota (city)1,466 people
  4. Raymond, Minnesota (city)692 people
  5. Milan, Minnesota (city)564 people
  6. Maynard, Minnesota (city)234 people
  7. Watson, Minnesota (city)200 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Swift County, Minnesota18 mi north
  2. Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota26 mi southwest
  3. Kandiyohi County, Minnesota29 mi east
  4. Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota30 mi west
  5. Renville County, Minnesota36 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.