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Clearwater County, Minnesota
County in Minnesota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Clearwater, Minnesota.
Clearwater County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,524.[3] Its county seat is Bagley.[4]
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Clearwater County | |
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![]() Clearwater County Building and Courthouse in Bagley, Minnesota. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
![]() Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 47°34′N 95°23′W | |
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Founded | December 20, 1902[1] |
Named for | Clearwater Lake Clearwater River[2] |
Seat | Bagley |
Largest city | Bagley |
Area | |
• Total | 1,030 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Land | 999 sq mi (2,590 km2) |
• Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 3.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,524 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,644 ![]() |
• Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
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Clearwater County is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Parts of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations extend into the county.