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{{Note|See an interactive outline map of [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Minnesota/viewer.htm ''Minnesota Historical Counties''] at Newberry Library site<ref>[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Minnesota/viewer.htm ''Minnesota Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.</ref> (Free) Enter a year, '''Refresh Map''', select '''zoom in''', then click on the map to enlarge it.}}
{{Note|See an interactive outline map of [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Minnesota/viewer.htm ''Minnesota Historical Counties''] at Newberry Library site<ref>[http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Minnesota/viewer.htm ''Minnesota Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.</ref> (Free) Enter a year, '''Refresh Map''', select '''zoom in''', then click on the map to enlarge it.}}  


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<br> {{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Minnesota/documents/MN_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}}  
{{Tip|Sort the table by '''Date Formed''' or by '''Parent Counties''' and check [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Minnesota/documents/MN_County_Index.htm Boundary Changes] for interesting insights.}}
 
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| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Name of County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Name of County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Date Formed'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Date Formed'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" |'''Boundary<br>Changes'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Boundary<br>Changes'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Parent County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Parent County'''  
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | '''Counties Created by Boundary Changes'''
| align="center" style="background: rgb(240, 240, 240) none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" | '''Counties Created by Boundary Changes'''
|-
|-
| [[Aitkin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Aitkin ]]
| [[Aitkin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Aitkin ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#AITKIN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#AITKIN Details]  
| Cass, Ithaca  
| Cass, Ithaca  
| Crow Wing 1857
| Crow Wing 1857
|-
|-
| [[Andy Johnson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Andy Johnson ]]
| [[Andy Johnson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Andy Johnson ]]  
| 1863 Mar 06  
| 1863 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ANDY JOHNSON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ANDY JOHNSON Details]  
| renamed from Tombs  
| renamed from Tombs  
| renamed Wilkin 1868
| renamed Wilkin 1868
|-
|-
| [[Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy|Anoka ]]
| [[Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy|Anoka ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ANOKA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ANOKA Details]  
| Ramsey  
| Ramsey  
| Isanti 1857
| Isanti 1857
|-
|-
| [[Becker County, Minnesota Genealogy|Becker ]]
| [[Becker County, Minnesota Genealogy|Becker ]]  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BECKER Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BECKER Details]  
| nowrap="nowrap" | Indian lands  
| nowrap="nowrap" | Indian lands  
| Mahomen 1906
| Mahomen 1906
|-
|-
| [[Beltrami County, Minnesota Genealogy|Beltrami ]]
| [[Beltrami County, Minnesota Genealogy|Beltrami ]]  
| 1866 Feb 28  
| 1866 Feb 28  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BELTRAMI Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BELTRAMI Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Clearwater 1902, Lake of the Woods 1922
| Clearwater 1902, Lake of the Woods 1922
|-
|-
| [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton ]]
| [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BENTON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BENTON Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Morrison 1856, Sherburne 1856
| Morrison 1856, Sherburne 1856
|-
|-
| [[Big Stone County, Minnesota Genealogy|Big Stone ]]
| [[Big Stone County, Minnesota Genealogy|Big Stone ]]  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BIG%20STONE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BIG%20STONE Details]  
| Pierce  
| Pierce  
| Stevens 1862
| Stevens 1862
|-
|-
| [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota Genealogy|Blue Earth ]]
| [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota Genealogy|Blue Earth ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BLUE%20EARTH Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BLUE%20EARTH Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Brown 1855, Faribault 1855
| Brown 1855, Faribault 1855
|-
|-
| [[Breckenridge County, Minnesota Genealogy|Breckenridge ]]
| [[Breckenridge County, Minnesota Genealogy|Breckenridge ]]  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRECKENRIDGE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BRECKENRIDGE Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| renamed Clay 1862
| renamed Clay 1862
|-
|-
| [[Brown County, Minnesota Genealogy|Brown ]]
| [[Brown County, Minnesota Genealogy|Brown ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BROWN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BROWN Details]  
| Nicollett, Blue Earth  
| Nicollett, Blue Earth  
| Cottonwood 1857, Martin 1857, Rock 1857, Watonwan 1860, Redwood 1862
| Cottonwood 1857, Martin 1857, Rock 1857, Watonwan 1860, Redwood 1862
|-
|-
| [[Buchanan County, Minnesota Genealogy|Buchanan ]]
| [[Buchanan County, Minnesota Genealogy|Buchanan ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BUCHANAN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#BUCHANAN Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| dissolved
| dissolved
|-
|-
| [[Carlton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Carlton ]]
| [[Carlton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Carlton ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CARLTON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CARLTON Details]  
| Pine, Saint Louis  
| Pine, Saint Louis  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Carver County, Minnesota Genealogy|Carver ]]
| [[Carver County, Minnesota Genealogy|Carver ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CARVER Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CARVER Details]  
| Hennepin  
| Hennepin  
| McLeod 1856
| McLeod 1856
|-
|-
| [[Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cass ]]
| [[Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cass ]]  
| 1851 Mar 31  
| 1851 Mar 31  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CASS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CASS Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Aitkin 1857, Crow Wing 1857, Hubbard 1883, Ottero Trail 1858, Waden 1858, Wilkin 1858, Tombs 1858
| Aitkin 1857, Crow Wing 1857, Hubbard 1883, Ottero Trail 1858, Waden 1858, Wilkin 1858, Tombs 1858
|-
|-
| [[Chippewa County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chippewa ]]
| [[Chippewa County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chippewa ]]  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHIPPEWA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHIPPEWA Details]  
| Pierce  
| Pierce  
| Swift 1870
| Swift 1870
|-
|-
| [[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chisago ]]
| [[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chisago ]]  
| 1851 Mar 31  
| 1851 Mar 31  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHISAGO Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CHISAGO Details]  
| Washington  
| Washington  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Clay County, Minnesota Genealogy|Clay ]]
| [[Clay County, Minnesota Genealogy|Clay ]]  
| 1862 Mar 06  
| 1862 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLAY Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLAY Details]  
| renamed from Beckinridge  
| renamed from Beckinridge  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Clearwater County, Minnesota Genealogy|Clearwater ]]
| [[Clearwater County, Minnesota Genealogy|Clearwater ]]  
| 1902 Dec 20  
| 1902 Dec 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLEARWATER Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CLEARWATER Details]  
| Beltrami  
| Beltrami  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Cook County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cook ]]
| [[Cook County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cook ]]  
| 1874 Mar 09  
| 1874 Mar 09  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COOK Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COOK Details]  
| Lake  
| Lake  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Cottonwood County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cottonwood ]]
| [[Cottonwood County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cottonwood ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COTTONWOOD Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#COTTONWOOD Details]  
| Brown  
| Brown  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy|Crow Wing ]]
| [[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy|Crow Wing ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CROW WING Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#CROW WING Details]  
| Cass, Aitkin  
| Cass, Aitkin  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota ]]
| [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DAKOTA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DAKOTA Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Hennepin 1852, Scott 1853
| Hennepin 1852, Scott 1853
|-
|-
| [[Dodge County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dodge ]]
| [[Dodge County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dodge ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DODGE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DODGE Details]  
| Olmstead  
| Olmstead  
| Steele 1855
| Steele 1855
|-
|-
| [[Doty County, Minnesota Genealogy|Doty ]]
| [[Doty County, Minnesota Genealogy|Doty ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DOTY Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DOTY Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| renamed Newton 1855
| renamed Newton 1855
|-
|-
| [[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy|Douglas ]]
| [[Douglas County, Minnesota Genealogy|Douglas ]]  
| 1858 Mar 08  
| 1858 Mar 08  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DOUGLAS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#DOUGLAS Details]  
| Todd  
| Todd  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Faribault County, Minnesota Genealogy|Faribault ]]
| [[Faribault County, Minnesota Genealogy|Faribault ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FARIBAULT Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FARIBAULT Details]  
| Blue Earth  
| Blue Earth  
| Martin 1857
| Martin 1857
|-
|-
| [[Fillmore County, Minnesota Genealogy|Fillmore ]]
| [[Fillmore County, Minnesota Genealogy|Fillmore ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FILLMORE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FILLMORE Details]  
| Wabasha  
| Wabasha  
| Houston 1854, Mower 1855
| Houston 1854, Mower 1855
|-
|-
| [[Freeborn County, Minnesota Genealogy|Freeborn ]]
| [[Freeborn County, Minnesota Genealogy|Freeborn ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FREEBORN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#FREEBORN Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Mower 1855
| Mower 1855
|-
|-
| [[Goodhue County, Minnesota Genealogy|Goodhue ]]
| [[Goodhue County, Minnesota Genealogy|Goodhue ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GOODHUE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GOODHUE Details]  
| Wabasha  
| Wabasha  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Grant County, Minnesota Genealogy|Grant ]]
| [[Grant County, Minnesota Genealogy|Grant ]]  
| 1868 Mar 06  
| 1868 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GRANT Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#GRANT Details]  
| Stearns  
| Stearns  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Hennepin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Hennepin ]]
| [[Hennepin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Hennepin ]]  
| 1852 Mar 06  
| 1852 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HENNEPIN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HENNEPIN Details]  
| Dakota  
| Dakota  
| Carver 1855, Wright 1855
| Carver 1855, Wright 1855
|-
|-
| [[Houston County, Minnesota Genealogy|Houston ]]
| [[Houston County, Minnesota Genealogy|Houston ]]  
| 1854 Feb 23  
| 1854 Feb 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HOUSTON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HOUSTON Details]  
| Fillmore  
| Fillmore  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Hubbard County, Minnesota Genealogy|Hubbard ]]
| [[Hubbard County, Minnesota Genealogy|Hubbard ]]  
| 1883 Feb 26  
| 1883 Feb 26  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HUBBARD Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#HUBBARD Details]  
| Cass  
| Cass  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Isanti County, Minnesota Genealogy|Isanti ]]
| [[Isanti County, Minnesota Genealogy|Isanti ]]  
| 1857 Feb 13  
| 1857 Feb 13  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ISANTI Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ISANTI Details]  
| Anoka  
| Anoka  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Itasca County, Minnesota Genealogy|Itasca ]]
| [[Itasca County, Minnesota Genealogy|Itasca ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ITASCA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ITASCA Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Aitkin 1857, Koochiching 1906, St. Louis 1855, Superior 1855
| Aitkin 1857, Koochiching 1906, St. Louis 1855, Superior 1855
|-
|-
| [[Jackson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Jackson ]]
| [[Jackson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Jackson ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JACKSON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#JACKSON Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Nobles 1857
| Nobles 1857
|-
|-
| [[Kanabec County, Minnesota Genealogy|Kanabec ]]
| [[Kanabec County, Minnesota Genealogy|Kanabec ]]  
| 1858 Mar 13  
| 1858 Mar 13  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KANABEC Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KANABEC Details]  
| Pine  
| Pine  
| Mille Lacs 1857
| Mille Lacs 1857
|-
|-
| [[Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Genealogy|Kandiyohi ]]
| [[Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Genealogy|Kandiyohi ]]  
| 1858 Mar 20  
| 1858 Mar 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KANDIYOHI Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KANDIYOHI Details]  
| Meeker  
| Meeker  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Kittson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Kittson ]]
| [[Kittson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Kittson ]]  
| 1878 Mar 09  
| 1878 Mar 09  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KITTSON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KITTSON Details]  
| renamed from Pembina  
| renamed from Pembina  
| Marshall 1879, Roseau 1894
| Marshall 1879, Roseau 1894
|-
|-
| [[Koochiching County, Minnesota Genealogy|Koochiching ]]
| [[Koochiching County, Minnesota Genealogy|Koochiching ]]  
| 1906 Dec 19  
| 1906 Dec 19  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KOOCHICHING Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#KOOCHICHING Details]  
| Itasca  
| Itasca  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lac qui Parle ]]
| [[Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lac qui Parle ]]  
| 1871 Mar 06  
| 1871 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAC%20QUI%20PARLE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAC%20QUI%20PARLE Details]  
| Brown, Redwood  
| Brown, Redwood  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Lac qui Parle (old)
| Lac qui Parle (old)  
| 1862 2 18  
| 1862 2 18  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| Toombs  
| Toombs  
| split to Stevens 1862, Chippewa 1862
| split to Stevens 1862, Chippewa 1862
|-
|-
| [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake ]]
| [[Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake ]]  
| 1856 Mar 01  
| 1856 Mar 01  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAKE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAKE Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Cook 1874
| Cook 1874
|-
|-
| [[Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake of the Woods ]]
| [[Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lake of the Woods ]]  
| 1922 Nov 28  
| 1922 Nov 28  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAKE OF THE WOODS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LAKE OF THE WOODS Details]  
| Beltrami  
| Beltrami  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota Genealogy|Le Sueur ]]
| [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota Genealogy|Le Sueur ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LE%20SUEUR Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LE%20SUEUR Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Lincoln County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lincoln ]]
| [[Lincoln County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lincoln ]]  
| 1866 Mar 01  
| 1866 Mar 01  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LINCOLN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LINCOLN Details]  
| Lyon  
| Lyon  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Lyon County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lyon ]]
| [[Lyon County, Minnesota Genealogy|Lyon ]]  
| 1868 Mar 06  
| 1868 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LYON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#LYON Details]  
| Redwood  
| Redwood  
| Lincoln 1866, Murray 1857
| Lincoln 1866, Murray 1857
|-
|-
| [[Mahnomen County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mahnomen ]]
| [[Mahnomen County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mahnomen ]]  
| 1906 Dec 27  
| 1906 Dec 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MAHNOMEN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MAHNOMEN Details]  
| Becker, Norman  
| Becker, Norman  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| Mankato (Mankahta)
| Mankato (Mankahta)  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm# Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Marshall County, Minnesota Genealogy|Marshall ]]
| [[Marshall County, Minnesota Genealogy|Marshall ]]  
| 1879 Feb 25  
| 1879 Feb 25  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARSHALL Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARSHALL Details]  
| Kittson  
| Kittson  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Martin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Martin ]]
| [[Martin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Martin ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARTIN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MARTIN Details]  
| Faribautl, Brown  
| Faribautl, Brown  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[McLeod County, Minnesota Genealogy|McLeod ]]
| [[McLeod County, Minnesota Genealogy|McLeod ]]  
| 1856 Mar 01  
| 1856 Mar 01  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MCLEOD Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MCLEOD Details]  
| Carver  
| Carver  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Meeker County, Minnesota Genealogy|Meeker ]]
| [[Meeker County, Minnesota Genealogy|Meeker ]]  
| 1856 Feb 23  
| 1856 Feb 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MEEKER Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MEEKER Details]  
| Wright, Stearns  
| Wright, Stearns  
| Kandiyohi 1858
| Kandiyohi 1858
|-
|-
| [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mille Lacs ]]
| [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mille Lacs ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MILLE LACS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MILLE LACS Details]  
| Kanabec  
| Kanabec  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Monongalia County, Minnesota Genealogy|Monongalia ]]
| [[Monongalia County, Minnesota Genealogy|Monongalia ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONONGALIA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MONONGALIA Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| dissolved
| dissolved
|-
|-
| [[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy|Morrison ]]
| [[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy|Morrison ]]  
| 1856 Feb 25  
| 1856 Feb 25  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MORRISON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MORRISON Details]  
| Benton, Stearns  
| Benton, Stearns  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Mower County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mower ]]
| [[Mower County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mower ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MOWER Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MOWER Details]  
| Fillmore, Freeborn  
| Fillmore, Freeborn  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Murray County, Minnesota Genealogy|Murray ]]
| [[Murray County, Minnesota Genealogy|Murray ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MURRAY Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#MURRAY Details]  
| Lyon  
| Lyon  
| Pipestone 1857
| Pipestone 1857
|-
|-
| [[Nicollet County, Minnesota Genealogy|Nicollet ]]
| [[Nicollet County, Minnesota Genealogy|Nicollet ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NICOLLET Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NICOLLET Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Brown 1855
| Brown 1855
|-
|-
| [[Nobles County, Minnesota Genealogy|Nobles ]]
| [[Nobles County, Minnesota Genealogy|Nobles ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NOBLES Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NOBLES Details]  
| Jackson  
| Jackson  
| Rock 1857
| Rock 1857
|-
|-
| [[Norman County, Minnesota Genealogy|Norman ]]
| [[Norman County, Minnesota Genealogy|Norman ]]  
| 1881 Feb 17  
| 1881 Feb 17  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NORMAN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#NORMAN Details]  
| Polk  
| Polk  
| Mahnomen 1906
| Mahnomen 1906
|-
|-
| [[Olmsted County, Minnesota Genealogy|Olmsted ]]
| [[Olmsted County, Minnesota Genealogy|Olmsted ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OLMSTED Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OLMSTED Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Dodge 1855
| Dodge 1855
|-
|-
| [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota Genealogy|Otter Tail ]]
| [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota Genealogy|Otter Tail ]]  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OTTER TAIL Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#OTTER TAIL Details]  
| Pembina, Cass  
| Pembina, Cass  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Pembina County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pembina ]]
| [[Pembina County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pembina ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PEMBINA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PEMBINA Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Otter trail 1858, renamed Kittson 1878
| Otter trail 1858, renamed Kittson 1878
|-
|-
| [[Pennington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pennington ]]
| [[Pennington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pennington ]]  
| 1910 Nov 23  
| 1910 Nov 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PENNINGTON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PENNINGTON Details]  
| Red Lake  
| Red Lake  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Pierce County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pierce ]]
| [[Pierce County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pierce ]]  
| 1843 Mar 05  
| 1843 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PIERCE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PIERCE Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| split to Big Stone 1862, Chippewa 1862, Pope 1862, Stevens 1862
| split to Big Stone 1862, Chippewa 1862, Pope 1862, Stevens 1862
|-
|-
| [[Pine County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pine ]]
| [[Pine County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pine ]]  
| 1856 Mar 01  
| 1856 Mar 01  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PINE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PINE Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Carlton1857, Kanabec 1858
| Carlton1857, Kanabec 1858
|-
|-
| [[Pipestone County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pipestone ]]
| [[Pipestone County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pipestone ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PIPESTONE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#PIPESTONE Details]  
| Murray  
| Murray  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Polk County, Minnesota Genealogy|Polk ]]
| [[Polk County, Minnesota Genealogy|Polk ]]  
| 1858 Jul 20  
| 1858 Jul 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#POLK Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#POLK Details]  
| Indian lands  
| Indian lands  
| Norman 1881, Red Lake 1869
| Norman 1881, Red Lake 1869
|-
|-
| [[Pope County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pope ]]
| [[Pope County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pope ]]  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#POPE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#POPE Details]  
| Pierce  
| Pierce  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey ]]
| [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RAMSEY Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RAMSEY Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Anoka 1857
| Anoka 1857
|-
|-
| [[Red Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Red Lake ]]
| [[Red Lake County, Minnesota Genealogy|Red Lake ]]  
| 1896 Dec 24  
| 1896 Dec 24  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RED%20LAKE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RED%20LAKE Details]  
| Polk  
| Polk  
| Pennington 1910
| Pennington 1910
|-
|-
| [[Redwood County, Minnesota Genealogy|Redwood ]]
| [[Redwood County, Minnesota Genealogy|Redwood ]]  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#REDWOOD Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#REDWOOD Details]  
| Brown  
| Brown  
| Lyon 1868, Yellow Medicine 1871
| Lyon 1868, Yellow Medicine 1871
|-
|-
| [[Renville County, Minnesota Genealogy|Renville ]]
| [[Renville County, Minnesota Genealogy|Renville ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RENVILLE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RENVILLE Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy|Rice ]]
| [[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy|Rice ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RICE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#RICE Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Rock County, Minnesota Genealogy|Rock ]]
| [[Rock County, Minnesota Genealogy|Rock ]]  
| 1857 May 23  
| 1857 May 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ROCK Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ROCK Details]  
| Nobles, Brown  
| Nobles, Brown  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Roseau County, Minnesota Genealogy|Roseau ]]
| [[Roseau County, Minnesota Genealogy|Roseau ]]  
| 1894 Feb 28  
| 1894 Feb 28  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ROSEAU Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ROSEAU Details]  
| Kittson  
| Kittson  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[St. Louis County, Minnesota Genealogy|Saint Louis ]]
| [[St. Louis County, Minnesota Genealogy|Saint Louis ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20LOUIS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#ST.%20LOUIS Details]  
| renamed from Superior  
| renamed from Superior  
| Carlton 1857
| Carlton 1857
|-
|-
| [[Scott County, Minnesota Genealogy|Scott ]]
| [[Scott County, Minnesota Genealogy|Scott ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SCOTT Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SCOTT Details]  
| Dakota  
| Dakota  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy|Sherburne ]]
| [[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy|Sherburne ]]  
| 1856 Feb 25  
| 1856 Feb 25  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SHERBURNE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SHERBURNE Details]  
| Benton  
| Benton  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Sibley County, Minnesota Genealogy|Sibley ]]
| [[Sibley County, Minnesota Genealogy|Sibley ]]  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| 1853 Mar 05  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SIBLEY Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SIBLEY Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns ]]
| [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#STEARNS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#STEARNS Details]  
| Indian lands  
| Indian lands  
| Grant 1868, Meeker 1856, Todd 1855, Morrison 1856
| Grant 1868, Meeker 1856, Todd 1855, Morrison 1856
|-
|-
| [[Steele County, Minnesota Genealogy|Steele ]]
| [[Steele County, Minnesota Genealogy|Steele ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#STEELE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#STEELE Details]  
| Minnesota Territory, Dodge  
| Minnesota Territory, Dodge  
| Waseca 1857
| Waseca 1857
|-
|-
| [[Stevens County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stevens ]]
| [[Stevens County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stevens ]]  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#STEVENS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#STEVENS Details]  
| Pierce, Big Stone  
| Pierce, Big Stone  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Superior County, Minnesota Genealogy|Superior ]]
| [[Superior County, Minnesota Genealogy|Superior ]]  
| 1847 Oct 27  
| 1847 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SUPERIOR Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SUPERIOR Details]  
| Itasca  
| Itasca  
| renamed Saint Louis 1855
| renamed Saint Louis 1855
|-
|-
| [[Swift County, Minnesota Genealogy|Swift ]]
| [[Swift County, Minnesota Genealogy|Swift ]]  
| 1870 Feb 18  
| 1870 Feb 18  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SWIFT Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#SWIFT Details]  
| nowrap="nowrap" | Chippewa, Minnesota Territory  
| nowrap="nowrap" | Chippewa, Minnesota Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Todd County, Minnesota Genealogy|Todd ]]
| [[Todd County, Minnesota Genealogy|Todd ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TODD Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TODD Details]  
| Stearns  
| Stearns  
| Douglas 1858, Wadena 1858
| Douglas 1858, Wadena 1858
|-
|-
| [[Toombs County, Minnesota Genealogy|Toombs ]]
| [[Toombs County, Minnesota Genealogy|Toombs ]]  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| 1858 Mar 18  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TOOMBS Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TOOMBS Details]  
| Pembina  
| Pembina  
| renamed Andy Johnson 1863
| renamed Andy Johnson 1863
|-
|-
| [[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy|Traverse ]]
| [[Traverse County, Minnesota Genealogy|Traverse ]]  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| 1862 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TRAVERSE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#TRAVERSE Details]  
| Toombs  
| Toombs  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Wabasha County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wabasha ]]
| [[Wabasha County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wabasha ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WABASHA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WABASHA Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Fillmore 1853, Goodhue 1853
| Fillmore 1853, Goodhue 1853
|-
|-
| [[Wadena County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wadena ]]
| [[Wadena County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wadena ]]  
| 1858 Jun 11  
| 1858 Jun 11  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WADENA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WADENA Details]  
| Cass, Todd  
| Cass, Todd  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Wahnata County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wahnata ]]
| [[Wahnata County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wahnata ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WAHNATA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WAHNATA Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| dissolved
| dissolved
|-
|-
| [[Waseca County, Minnesota Genealogy|Waseca ]]
| [[Waseca County, Minnesota Genealogy|Waseca ]]  
| 1857 Feb 27  
| 1857 Feb 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASECA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASECA Details]  
| Steele  
| Steele  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Washington ]]
| [[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Washington ]]  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| 1849 Oct 27  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHINGTON Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WASHINGTON Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Chisago 1851
| Chisago 1851
|-
|-
| [[Watonwan County, Minnesota Genealogy|Watonwan ]]
| [[Watonwan County, Minnesota Genealogy|Watonwan ]]  
| 1860 Feb 25  
| 1860 Feb 25  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WATONWAN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WATONWAN Details]  
| Brown  
| Brown  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Wilkin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wilkin ]]
| [[Wilkin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wilkin ]]  
| 1868 Mar 06  
| 1868 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WILKIN Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WILKIN Details]  
| renamed from Andy Johnson  
| renamed from Andy Johnson  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Winona County, Minnesota Genealogy|Winona ]]
| [[Winona County, Minnesota Genealogy|Winona ]]  
| 1854 Feb 23  
| 1854 Feb 23  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WINONA Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WINONA Details]  
| Minnesota Territory  
| Minnesota Territory  
| none
| none
|-
|-
| [[Wright County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wright ]]
| [[Wright County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wright ]]  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| 1855 Feb 20  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WRIGHT Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#WRIGHT Details]  
| Hennepin  
| Hennepin  
| Meeker 1856
| Meeker 1856
|-
|-
| [[Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Genealogy|Yellow Medicine ]]
| [[Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Genealogy|Yellow Medicine ]]  
| 1871 Mar 06  
| 1871 Mar 06  
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#YELLOW MEDICINE Details]
| [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#YELLOW MEDICINE Details]  
| Redwood  
| Redwood  
| none
| none
|}
|}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:United_States_County_Creations]]
[[Category:United_States_County_Creations]]

Revision as of 17:40, 5 June 2015


Name of County Date Formed Boundary
Changes
Parent County Counties Created by Boundary Changes
Aitkin 1857 May 23 Details Cass, Ithaca Crow Wing 1857
Andy Johnson 1863 Mar 06 JOHNSON Details renamed from Tombs renamed Wilkin 1868
Anoka 1857 May 23 Details Ramsey Isanti 1857
Becker 1858 Mar 18 Details Indian lands Mahomen 1906
Beltrami 1866 Feb 28 Details Minnesota Territory Clearwater 1902, Lake of the Woods 1922
Benton 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory Morrison 1856, Sherburne 1856
Big Stone 1862 Feb 20 Details Pierce Stevens 1862
Blue Earth 1853 Mar 05 Details Minnesota Territory Brown 1855, Faribault 1855
Breckenridge 1858 Mar 18 Details Minnesota Territory renamed Clay 1862
Brown 1855 Feb 20 Details Nicollett, Blue Earth Cottonwood 1857, Martin 1857, Rock 1857, Watonwan 1860, Redwood 1862
Buchanan 1855 Feb 20 Details Minnesota Territory dissolved
Carlton 1857 May 23 Details Pine, Saint Louis none
Carver 1855 Feb 20 Details Hennepin McLeod 1856
Cass 1851 Mar 31 Details Minnesota Territory Aitkin 1857, Crow Wing 1857, Hubbard 1883, Ottero Trail 1858, Waden 1858, Wilkin 1858, Tombs 1858
Chippewa 1862 Feb 20 Details Pierce Swift 1870
Chisago 1851 Mar 31 Details Washington none
Clay 1862 Mar 06 Details renamed from Beckinridge none
Clearwater 1902 Dec 20 Details Beltrami none
Cook 1874 Mar 09 Details Lake none
Cottonwood 1857 May 23 Details Brown none
Crow Wing 1857 May 23 WING Details Cass, Aitkin none
Dakota 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory Hennepin 1852, Scott 1853
Dodge 1855 Feb 20 Details Olmstead Steele 1855
Doty 1855 Feb 20 Details Minnesota Territory renamed Newton 1855
Douglas 1858 Mar 08 Details Todd none
Faribault 1855 Feb 20 Details Blue Earth Martin 1857
Fillmore 1853 Mar 05 Details Wabasha Houston 1854, Mower 1855
Freeborn 1855 Feb 20 Details Minnesota Territory Mower 1855
Goodhue 1853 Mar 05 Details Wabasha none
Grant 1868 Mar 06 Details Stearns none
Hennepin 1852 Mar 06 Details Dakota Carver 1855, Wright 1855
Houston 1854 Feb 23 Details Fillmore none
Hubbard 1883 Feb 26 Details Cass none
Isanti 1857 Feb 13 Details Anoka none
Itasca 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory Aitkin 1857, Koochiching 1906, St. Louis 1855, Superior 1855
Jackson 1857 May 23 Details Minnesota Territory Nobles 1857
Kanabec 1858 Mar 13 Details Pine Mille Lacs 1857
Kandiyohi 1858 Mar 20 Details Meeker none
Kittson 1878 Mar 09 Details renamed from Pembina Marshall 1879, Roseau 1894
Koochiching 1906 Dec 19 Details Itasca none
Lac qui Parle 1871 Mar 06 Details Brown, Redwood none
Lac qui Parle (old) 1862 2 18 Details Toombs split to Stevens 1862, Chippewa 1862
Lake 1856 Mar 01 Details Minnesota Territory Cook 1874
Lake of the Woods 1922 Nov 28 OF THE WOODS Details Beltrami none
Le Sueur 1853 Mar 05 Details Minnesota Territory none
Lincoln 1866 Mar 01 Details Lyon none
Lyon 1868 Mar 06 Details Redwood Lincoln 1866, Murray 1857
Mahnomen 1906 Dec 27 Details Becker, Norman none
Mankato (Mankahta) 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory none
Marshall 1879 Feb 25 Details Kittson none
Martin 1857 May 23 Details Faribautl, Brown none
McLeod 1856 Mar 01 Details Carver none
Meeker 1856 Feb 23 Details Wright, Stearns Kandiyohi 1858
Mille Lacs 1857 May 23 LACS Details Kanabec none
Monongalia 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory dissolved
Morrison 1856 Feb 25 Details Benton, Stearns none
Mower 1855 Feb 20 Details Fillmore, Freeborn none
Murray 1857 May 23 Details Lyon Pipestone 1857
Nicollet 1853 Mar 05 Details Minnesota Territory Brown 1855
Nobles 1857 May 23 Details Jackson Rock 1857
Norman 1881 Feb 17 Details Polk Mahnomen 1906
Olmsted 1855 Feb 20 Details Minnesota Territory Dodge 1855
Otter Tail 1858 Mar 18 TAIL Details Pembina, Cass none
Pembina 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory Otter trail 1858, renamed Kittson 1878
Pennington 1910 Nov 23 Details Red Lake none
Pierce 1843 Mar 05 Details Minnesota Territory split to Big Stone 1862, Chippewa 1862, Pope 1862, Stevens 1862
Pine 1856 Mar 01 Details Minnesota Territory Carlton1857, Kanabec 1858
Pipestone 1857 May 23 Details Murray none
Polk 1858 Jul 20 Details Indian lands Norman 1881, Red Lake 1869
Pope 1862 Feb 20 Details Pierce none
Ramsey 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory Anoka 1857
Red Lake 1896 Dec 24 Details Polk Pennington 1910
Redwood 1862 Feb 20 Details Brown Lyon 1868, Yellow Medicine 1871
Renville 1855 Feb 20 Details Minnesota Territory none
Rice 1853 Mar 05 Details Minnesota Territory none
Rock 1857 May 23 Details Nobles, Brown none
Roseau 1894 Feb 28 Details Kittson none
Saint Louis 1855 Feb 20 Details renamed from Superior Carlton 1857
Scott 1853 Mar 05 Details Dakota none
Sherburne 1856 Feb 25 Details Benton none
Sibley 1853 Mar 05 Details Minnesota Territory none
Stearns 1855 Feb 20 Details Indian lands Grant 1868, Meeker 1856, Todd 1855, Morrison 1856
Steele 1855 Feb 20 Details Minnesota Territory, Dodge Waseca 1857
Stevens 1862 Feb 20 Details Pierce, Big Stone none
Superior 1847 Oct 27 Details Itasca renamed Saint Louis 1855
Swift 1870 Feb 18 Details Chippewa, Minnesota Territory none
Todd 1855 Feb 20 Details Stearns Douglas 1858, Wadena 1858
Toombs 1858 Mar 18 Details Pembina renamed Andy Johnson 1863
Traverse 1862 Feb 20 Details Toombs none
Wabasha 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory Fillmore 1853, Goodhue 1853
Wadena 1858 Jun 11 Details Cass, Todd none
Wahnata 1855 Feb 20 Details Minnesota Territory dissolved
Waseca 1857 Feb 27 Details Steele none
Washington 1849 Oct 27 Details Minnesota Territory Chisago 1851
Watonwan 1860 Feb 25 Details Brown none
Wilkin 1868 Mar 06 Details renamed from Andy Johnson none
Winona 1854 Feb 23 Details Minnesota Territory none
Wright 1855 Feb 20 Details Hennepin Meeker 1856
Yellow Medicine 1871 Mar 06 MEDICINE Details Redwood none

References[edit | edit source]

  1. [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Minnesota/viewer.htm Minnesota Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, John H. Long, Editor; Peggy Tuck Sinko, Associate Editor; Gordon DenBoer, Historical Compiler; Douglas Knox, Book Digitizing Director and Digital Compiler; Emily Kelley, Research Associate; Laura Rico-Beck, GIS Specialist; Peter Siczewicz, ArcIMS Interactive Map Designer; Robert Will, Cartographic Assistant. Copyright The Newberry Library 2008.