Cook County, Minnesota
Cook County, Minnesota, has 5,522 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Grand Marais. It uses Central Time and covers 1,453 sq mi (3,762 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,522
- Land area
- 1,453 sq mi (3,762 km²)
- County seat or government
- Grand Marais
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,638 ± $4,412
- Median home value
- $336,200 ± $27,388
- Median rent, with utilities
- $886 ± $102
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.7% ± 8.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Houghton, MI micro area
- Water area
- 1,887 sq mi (4,888 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27031
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.758556, -90.344319
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 Cook County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-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
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Cook 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Cook County, largest first
- Lutsen Township471 people
- Tofte Township346 people
- Schroeder Township232 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Cook County, largest first
- Cook County Public Schools5,635 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.
Tribal areas in Cook County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Grand Marais, Minnesota (city)1,796 people
- Lutsen, Minnesota (CDP)222 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lake County, Minnesota52 mi west
- Ontonagon County, Michigan81 mi southeast
- Ashland County, Wisconsin85 mi south
- Keweenaw County, Michigan97 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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