Sibley County, Minnesota
Sibley County, Minnesota, has 15,356 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gaylord. It uses Central Time and covers 589 sq mi (1,525 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,356
- Land area
- 589 sq mi (1,525 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gaylord
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,634 ± $3,949
- Median home value
- $231,900 ± $6,945
- Median rent, with utilities
- $855 ± $76
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.8% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hutchinson, MN micro area, Mankato, MN metro area, and Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area
- Water area
- 11.6 sq mi (30.2 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.575734, -94.230123
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 Sibley 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
- 560119,921 people
- 553368,296 people
- 560586,067 people
- 553072,981 people
- 553342,727 people
- 560442,370 people
- 553962,288 people
- 553321,667 people
- 553351,666 people
- 553121,428 people
- 553851,337 people
- 553141,187 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Sibley 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
Sibley 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 Sibley County, largest first
- Henderson Township929 people
- Faxon Township836 people
- Green Isle Township622 people
- Jessenland Township474 people
- Arlington Township430 people
- Washington Lake Township406 people
- Kelso Township356 people
- New Auburn Township353 people
- Alfsborg Township339 people
- Bismarck Township334 people
- Sibley Township307 people
- Moltke Township296 people
All 17
- Cornish Township236 people
- Transit Township231 people
- Severance Township223 people
- Grafton Township221 people
- Dryden Township198 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Sibley County, largest first
- Glencoe-Silver Lake School District12,429 people
- Belle Plaine Public School District10,040 people
- Central Public School District8,845 people
- Le Sueur-Henderson School District8,089 people
- Sibley East School District7,078 people
- G.F.W.6,113 people
- Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools4,175 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.
- Le Sueur, Minnesota (city)4,215 people
- Gaylord, Minnesota (city)2,073 people
- Arlington, Minnesota (city)2,065 people
- Winthrop, Minnesota (city)1,381 people
- Gibbon, Minnesota (city)918 people
- Henderson, Minnesota (city)875 people
- Green Isle, Minnesota (city)466 people
- New Auburn, Minnesota (city)436 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Nicollet County, Minnesota15 mi south
- McLeod County, Minnesota17 mi north
- Carver County, Minnesota27 mi northeast
- Le Sueur County, Minnesota28 mi southeast
- Scott County, Minnesota35 mi east
- Renville County, Minnesota37 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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