Nobles County, Minnesota
Nobles County, Minnesota, has 22,338 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Worthington. It uses Central Time and covers 715 sq mi (1,852 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 22,338
- Land area
- 715 sq mi (1,852 km²)
- County seat or government
- Worthington
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,101 ± $4,139
- Median home value
- $197,200 ± $11,134
- Median rent, with utilities
- $896 ± $82
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.2% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Worthington, MN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.43 sq mi (19.3 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27105
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.677686, -95.763132
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 Nobles 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
- 5618715,214 people
- 561312,238 people
- 561281,768 people
- 561101,633 people
- 561191,188 people
- 56168858 people
- 56129761 people
- 56122660 people
- 56167555 people
- 56185500 people
- 56155411 people
- 56117400 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Nobles 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
Nobles 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 Nobles County, largest first
- Worthington Township438 people
- Bigelow Township393 people
- Leota Township383 people
- Summit Lake Township293 people
- Lorain Township244 people
- Elk Township235 people
- Hersey Township226 people
- Wilmont Township211 people
- Grand Prairie Township207 people
- Ransom Township198 people
- Graham Lakes Township189 people
- Dewald Township182 people
All 20
- Little Rock Township172 people
- Indian Lake Township162 people
- Seward Township157 people
- Larkin Township153 people
- Westside Township137 people
- Olney Township128 people
- Bloom Township111 people
- Lismore Township105 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Nobles County, largest first
- Worthington Public School District16,800 people
- Luverne Public School District7,249 people
- Murray County Central School District4,686 people
- Fulda Public School District2,385 people
- Adrian Public School District2,211 people
- Edgerton Public School District1,993 people
- Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools1,655 people
- Heron Lake-Okabena School District1,501 people
- Ellsworth Public School District876 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.
- Worthington, Minnesota (city)13,780 people
- Adrian, Minnesota (city)1,236 people
- Brewster, Minnesota (city)687 people
- Ellsworth, Minnesota (city)428 people
- Rushmore, Minnesota (city)362 people
- Round Lake, Minnesota (city)333 people
- Bigelow, Minnesota (city)297 people
- Wilmont, Minnesota (city)280 people
- Lismore, Minnesota (city)233 people
- Leota, Minnesota (CDP)169 people
- Dundee, Minnesota (city)79 people
- Kinbrae, Minnesota (city)2 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Osceola County, Iowa22 mi south
- Murray County, Minnesota23 mi north
- Rock County, Minnesota25 mi west
- Lyon County, Iowa30 mi southwest
- Jackson County, Minnesota31 mi east
- Cottonwood County, Minnesota37 mi northeast
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