Pine County
Also known as Pine County, Minnesota, Pine County, MN
county in Minnesota, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Minnesota
- Founded
- March 1, 1856 (created), 1872 (organized)
- Named after
- The abundant pine trees in the area
- Seat
- Pine City
- Largest city
- Pine City
- Total
- 1,435 sq mi (3,720 km )
- Land
- 1,411 sq mi (3,650 km )
- Water
- 23 sq mi (60 km ) 1.6%
- Estimate 2025
- 30,472
- Density
- 20.46/sq mi (7.902/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
- Summer dst
Article
Pine County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,876. Its county seat is Pine City. The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1872. Today, Pine County is the fastest growing county in the state. Part of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in Pine County.
History