Cass County, Minnesota

Cass County
The Cass County Courthouse
The Cass County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Cass County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°57′N 94°19′W / 46.95°N 94.32°W / 46.95; -94.32
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedSeptember 1, 1851 (created)
1897 (organized)[1]
Named forLewis Cass
SeatWalker
Largest cityLake Shore
Area
 • Total2,414 sq mi (6,250 km2)
 • Land2,022 sq mi (5,240 km2)
 • Water393 sq mi (1,020 km2)  16%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,066
 • Estimate 
(2023)
31,446 Increase
 • Density14.9/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.cass.mn.us

Cass County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,066.[2] Its county seat is Walker.[3] The county was formed in 1851, and was organized in 1897.

Cass County is included in the Brainerd, MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

A substantial part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.

  1. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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